A New Species from Turkey: Eleocharis divaricata (Cyperaceae) and A Note for E. atropurpurea

Year 2021, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 10 - 13, 30.04.2021

Mustafa Keskin , David Merrick

https://doi.org/10.51753/flsrt.843057

Abstract

In this study, a new species, Eleocharis divaricata, is introduced to science. It is easily separated from other species by its short and divaricate stems, blackish-purple achenes, and amphicarpic proliferation. Also, the presence of E. atropurpurea in Turkey is discussed. Finally, a new identification key is proposed for all Eleocharis species in Turkey.

Keywords

Eleocharis atropurpurea, E. divaricata, new species, sedge family, Turkey

Supporting Institution

ANG vakfı

Thanks

The first author would like to thank the ANG foundation for their financial contribution to the Edinburgh trip.

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