A new species of Pastinaca L. (Apiaceae) from Turkey

A new species, Pastinaca yildizii T.Dirmenci (Apiaceae), is described from Kazdagi (Ida) in Balikesir province, Turkey. It is distinguished from P. armena by the number of rays, petal colour and mericarp surface features. A description, detailed illustrations and taxonomic comments on the new species are given. An identification key is provided and the distribution of this new and other related species is discussed. (C) 2008 The Linnean Society of London.