title: Bolanthusturcicus (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Turkey.
abstract: A new species Bolanthusturcicus Koç & Hamzaoğlu, sp. nov. was discovered on Hasan Mountain (Turkey, Aksaray province) where it grows on volcanic stony slopes and alpine steppe. its description, images, chorology and ecology, and threat category are provided in this article. It was compared with a closely related species, Bolanthusminuartioides (Jaub. & Spach) Hub.-Mor., Bolanthushuber-morathii C.Simon, Bolanthusspergulifolius (Jaub. & Spach) Hub.-Mor., Bolanthusfrankenioides (Boiss) Bark., Bolanthusmevlanae Aytaç based on its general morphology and seed micromorphology.
authors: Department of Biology, Faculty of Art & Sciences, Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat - Turkey ; Animal Production High School, Bozok University, 66100, Yozgat - Turkey.
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Koç
authors: Department of Elementary Education, Gazi Faculty of Education, Gazi University, 06500, Ankara - Turkey.
authors: Ergin
authors: E
authors: Hamzaoğlu
keywords: Anatolia; Bolanthus; new species; taxonomy