Research Article

A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae)

Volume: 18 Number: 3 December 15, 2025
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A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae)

Abstract

Abstract This study deals with a species belonging to the genus Sempervivum which has not yet been recorded in the Flora of Turkey. The morphological characters of the species were investigated, and a distribution map was also presented. For its morphological treatment, a detailed description of the species is given. A thorough morphological examination was conducted to confirm the identification of the newly recorded species, emphasizing the unique traits that separate it from the other Sempervivum taxa. Therewith, the collected plant specimens were identified as Sempervivum marmoreum subsp. reginae-amaliae. Notably, S. marmoreum is known for its occurrence and adaptability across various European habitats, but it is a new record for Türkiye.

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Ethical Statement

Acknowledgement: We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff members of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye, 1st Regional Directorate, for their invaluable assistance during the field studies. Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study. Funding: This study did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for profit sectors. Ethical statement: No specific ethical approval was required for this study, as the species is not protected and sampling was conducted in publicly accessible areas. Author contributions: All authors contributed to taxonomic identification and manuscript writing. Fieldwork and specimen collection were carried out by the second and third authors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant and Fungus Systematics and Taxonomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 25, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

January 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 3

APA
Sabdani, M., Haşayacak, H., & Bani, B. (2025). A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae). Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(3), 301-306. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652
AMA
1.Sabdani M, Haşayacak H, Bani B. A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae). BioDiCon. 2025;18(3):301-306. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652
Chicago
Sabdani, Mardiya, Hasan Haşayacak, and Barış Bani. 2025. “A New Record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum Marmoreum (Crassulaceae)”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (3): 301-6. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652.
EndNote
Sabdani M, Haşayacak H, Bani B (December 1, 2025) A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae). Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 3 301–306.
IEEE
[1]M. Sabdani, H. Haşayacak, and B. Bani, “A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae)”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 301–306, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652.
ISNAD
Sabdani, Mardiya - Haşayacak, Hasan - Bani, Barış. “A New Record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum Marmoreum (Crassulaceae)”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/3 (December 1, 2025): 301-306. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652.
JAMA
1.Sabdani M, Haşayacak H, Bani B. A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae). BioDiCon. 2025;18:301–306.
MLA
Sabdani, Mardiya, et al. “A New Record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum Marmoreum (Crassulaceae)”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 301-6, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652.
Vancouver
1.Mardiya Sabdani, Hasan Haşayacak, Barış Bani. A new record for the Flora of Turkey: Sempervivum marmoreum (Crassulaceae). BioDiCon. 2025 Dec. 1;18(3):301-6. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1610652

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