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Bellevalia turcica sp. nov. (Asparagaceae): a new species from South Anatolia, Turkey

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Bellevalia turcica was described as a new species in the Pozantı district, Adana province in the south of Turkey. The palynological, ecological, and phenological characteristics were determined. Bellevalia turcica is similar to Bellevalia fominii Woronow, but can easily be distinguished from the differences in the flower and leaf trait characteristics. Full description and detailed photographs of this new species were provided. The somatic chromosome number of B. turcica was determined to be 2n = 2x = 8. B. turcica was attributed into the “Vulnerable” category after assessment based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Categories. The distribution patterns of B. turcica and other related Bellevalia species were also presented.

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Authors thanks to Mehmet FIRAT for the general habit photograph of Bellevalia fominii.

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    Süleyman Mesut Pinar

  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 65080, Tuşba-Van, Turkey

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Additionaly examined specimens

Bellevalia fominii: TURKEY. A9 Erzurum: Karaçoban, around of Kırmızı Salt-mars, 39° 41′ 76″ N, 42° 04′ 85″ E, steppe, 1747 m, 29.04.2006, L.Behçet, F.Özgökçe, M.Ünal LFM 773 (VANF 5774!); B9 Van: Özalp, above Yukarı Turgutlu Village, Sınır Highland, steppe, 2250 m, 10.07.1997, F.Özgökçe 5862 (VANF!); B9 Van: Muradiye, south of Pirreşit Mountain, meadows, 08.07.1997, 2700 m, M.Ünal 1389 (VANF 3668!).

B. pseudofominii: TURKEY. B8 Bingöl: Bingöl to Genç, 3 km from Çayağzı Village, 36° 46′ 45″ N, 40° 32′ 23″ E, meadows, 991 m, 21.04.2017 M.Pınar 7912, H. Eroğlu & M. Fidan (VANF!); Bingöl: around of Kılçadır Village, 36° 46′ 38″ N, 40° 29′ 27″ E, meadows, 1164 m, 23.04.2017 M.Pınar 7983, H.Eroğlu & M.Fidan (VANF!); C7 Şanlıurfa, Viranşehir, 4 km south of Dinçer Village, 37° 26′ 01″ N, 39° 50′ 14″ E, near streams, 864 m, 25.04.2017, M.Pınar 8019, H.Eroğlu & M.Fidan (VANF!).

B. koyuncui: TURKEY. B9 Siirt: Şirvan, 5 km to Nallıkaya Village, steppe, 1286 m, 25.04.2011, O.Karabacak 7990 (isotype GAZI!); 1282 m, 18.04.2016, 38° 08′ 41“N, 42° 05’ 23”E, M. Pınar 7322, H.Eroğlu & M.Fidan (topotype VANF!).

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Pinar, S.M., Eroglu, H. Bellevalia turcica sp. nov. (Asparagaceae): a new species from South Anatolia, Turkey. Biologia 74, 447–454 (2019). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-018-00180-0

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