Abstract
A new species, Cephalaria anamurensis (Caprifoliaceae) is described and illustrated from south Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on steppe and stony places in Anamur (C4 Mersin province) in south Anatolia. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed. The geographical distribution of the new species and two closely related species in Turkey are mapped.
Highlights
The genus Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. & Schult. was first described by J.J
Herbarium studies were made in Akdeniz University Herbarium, which has the richest Cephalaria collections in Turkey, and Ankara University (ANK), Gazi University (GAZI) and HUB
The new species is included in a group of Cephalaria species that are covered with stellate hairs
Summary
The genus Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. & Schult. was first described by J.J. Roemer and J.A. Herbarium studies were made in Akdeniz University Herbarium, which has the richest Cephalaria collections in Turkey, and ANK, GAZI and HUB.
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