title: Galium shinasii(Rubiaceae): a new species ofGaliumL. from Eastern Turkey.
abstract: Galium shinasiiYıldırım (Rubiaceae), is described as a new species from Malatya Province in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The new species is morphologically related toGalium cornigerumBoiss. & Hausskn.Galium lasiocarpumandGalium sorgereaeEhrend. and Schönb. but clearly differs from them based on the morphological differences presented in the species description. In addition, the conservation status, the distribution map, and notes on the biogeography and ecology of the new species are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, 45030 Manisa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Şık
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yıldırım
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ademi Fahri
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Pirhan
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Altıoğlu
authors.affiliation: Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 35100, Bornova-Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meliha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gemici
keywords: Galium; Rubiaceae; Turkey; ecology; taxonomy