Psephellusvanensis (Asteraceae), a new species from east Turkey.
A new species, Psephellusvanensis A.Duran, Behçet & B.Dogan (Asteraceae) from Anatolia, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The species grows on the serpentine stony field of the village of Çaldıran in the district of Başkale (Van province) in eastern Anatolia. It is morphologically similar to Psephelluspyrrhoblepharus (Boiss.) Wagenitz. Diagnostic characters are discussed, and a key to the most similar species is provided. Ecology, conservation status and notes on biogeography of the species are also presented. In addition, the geographical distribution of the new species and other related species in Turkey is mapped.
Necmettin Erbakan University, A. K. Education Faculty, Department of Science Education, TR-42090, Meram-Konya, Turkey.
Bekir
B
Dogan
Bingöl University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, 12000, Bingöl, Turkey.
Lütfi
L
Behçet
Selçuk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 42075 Selçuklu-Konya, Turkey.
Ahmet
A
Duran
Bingöl University, Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, 12000, Bingöl, Turkey.
Davut
D
Avlamaz
Anatolia; Compositae; taxonomy