Abstract

<em>Allium olivieri </em>Boiss. (Alliaceae) is reported as a new record for Turkish flora. It was identified using the collected specimens and Flora orientalis, Flora of Iraq and Flora Iranica. The detailed description, illustrations, geographical distribution, habitat, status of IUCN extinction risk and some comments and discussions on the taxonomy of the species are given.

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  • The genus Allium L. was revised by Kollmann [1] for the “Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands” in which 141 species (161 taxa) were recognized

  • We provide a new record in Turkey for Allium olivieri Boiss

  • Ovary and capsule provided with 6 apical horns; tepals soon becoming reflexed and often contorted – A. olivieri

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Summary

Introduction

The genus Allium L. was revised by Kollmann [1] for the “Flora of Turkey and East Aegean Islands” in which 141 species (161 taxa) were recognized. We provide a new record in Turkey for Allium olivieri Boiss. The total number of Allium species recorded in Turkey has increased to 168 (188 taxa).

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