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A new species of Teucrium sect. Scordium (Lamiaceae) from SE of Turkey

  • 1. Balikesir Univ, Necatibey Educ Fac, Dept Biol Educ, Balikesir, Turkey
  • 2. Balikesir Univ, Coll Arts & Sci, Dept Biol, Balikesir, Turkey

Description

A new species of Teucrium L. from Southeast Anatolia (Turkey), Teucrium sirnakense Ozcan & Dirmenci, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to the sect. Scordium Boiss. and is closely related to Teucrium melissoides Boiss. & Hausskn. and Teucrium scordium L. s.l. The differences between the new species and its allies are discussed. A description, distribution map, ITS nrDNA phylogeny, and taxonomic comments on the new species are provided.

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