Abstract
A new species Bolanthus turcicus 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, Bolanthus minuartioides (Jaub. & Spach) Hub.-Mor., Bolanthus huber-morathii C.Simon, Bolanthus spergulifolius (Jaub. & Spach) Hub.-Mor., Bolanthus frankenioides (Boiss) Bark., Bolanthus mevlanae Aytaç based on its general morphology and seed micromorphology.
Highlights
Bolanthus (Ser.) Reichb., in the family Caryophyllaceae, is one of the smallest genera of the family
The specimens introduced as the new species in this study were collected from Aksaray province, Hasan Mountain above Karkın town
Comprehensive studies that were subsequently carried out revealed that they belonged to a new species
Summary
Bolanthus (Ser.) Reichb., in the family Caryophyllaceae, is one of the smallest genera of the family. TURKEY, Aksaray province, Hasan Mountain above Karkın town, Hamzaoğlu 7110 and Koç (holo GAZI, iso GAZI, ANK, Dept of Bozok Univ., Herbarium of Biology), 1950 m, volcanic stony slopes and alpine steppe, 18 June 2014. Inflorescence cymose, subcapitate, 5–10-flowered; bracts similar cauline leaves, 3–5 × 0.4–0.6 mm; ± equalling calyx; Figure 2.
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