A new species from Türkiye: Bolanthus sertavulus (Caryophyllaceae)

Abstract

During a field study, performed within the scope of an ongoing revision study on Bolanthus (Ser.) Rchb. genus, aiming to contribute to the ‘Illustrated Flora of Türkiye’, some specimens resembling B. cherlerioides (Bornm.) Barkoudah were collected from Sertavul Pass (Mut-Mersin). Detailed investigations on the specimen revealed that some distinct differences exist between B. cherlerioides and newly collected specimens. As a result of a carefull comparison with the closest taxon, it was decided that it is new for science, and named as Bolanthus sertavulus. It grows at altitudes between 1100-1500 meters, on steppe and rocks. It is flowering in May to June. Cushions 5-10 cm diameter, stems erect, 1-2 cm long, densely upright, and with long glandular hairs; shorter and thicker from B. cherlerioides, internodes invisible. Leaves shorter and harder. Calyx surrounded by leaves, rarely visible. Petals protruding from the calyx, pink, with 3 prominent veins. It is known only from type collection, a Mediterranean element, and endemic to Türkiye. A description of the new species, comparison with the closest taxon, photographs and drawings related to its morphology are presented.

Keywords

• Bolanthus sertavulus
• endemic
• new species
• revision
• taxonomy

Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

TBAG 107T147

Thanks

Süleyman Demirel Univ. Rectorate Research Fune Project 44. We thank to the relevant institutions and work teams. Also, we would like to thank the researchers and herbarium officers whose examples have been reviewed in the article. I would like to thank Gürol Aytepe for the drawing of the plant from Nezehat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden(İstanbul).

Türkiye’den yeni bir tür: Bolanthus sertavulus (Caryophyllaceae)

Abstract

'Resimli Türkiye Florası'na katkı sağlamak amacıyla, Bolanthus (Ser.) Rchb cinsinin revizyonu konu alan bir çalışma kapsamında gerçekleştirilen bir arazi çalışması esnasında, Sertavul geçidi (Mut-Mersin)’nden B. cherlerioides (Bornm.) Barkoudah türüne benzeyen bazı örnekler toplanmıştır. Örnekler üzerinde gerçekleştirilen detaylı çalışma, yeni toplanan örnekler ile B. cherlerioides örnekleri arasında belirgin bazı farklılıkların olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. En yakın takson ile dikkatli bir karşılaştırma sonucunda, örneklerin bilim dünyası için yeni olduğuna karar verilmiş ve Bolanthus sertavulus olarak isimlendirilmiştir. Bu bitki 1100-1500 metre rakımda, step ve kayalık yerlerde yetişir. Mayıs-Haziran aylarında çiçek açar. Yastıklar 5-10 cm çapında, gövdeleri dik, sık, dik, 1-2 cm boyunda, uzun salgılı tüylerle kaplı B. cherlerioides’e göre daha kısa ve kalındır. Boğumlar arası görünmez. Yaprakları daha kısa ve sert, yapraklarla örtülmüş nadiren görülebilen kaliks. Petalleri kaliksten dışarı çıkmış, pembe ve 3 belirgin damarlıdır. Sadece tip lokalitesinden bilinen tür, Akdeniz elementidir ve Türkiye için endemiktir. Yeni türün betimlemesi, en yakın taksonla karşılaştırması, morfolojisine ilişkin fotograf ve çizimleri verilmiştir.

Keywords

• Bolanthus sertavulus
• endemik
• yeni tür
• revizyon
• taksonomi

Project Number

TBAG 107T147

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