int j nature life sci International Journal of Nature and Life Sciences 2602-2478 2602-2397 Uğur ÇAKILCIOĞLU Botany (Other) Bitki Bilimi (Diğer) Fritillaria bercemiae (Liliaceae), A New Species From Southeastern Anatolia, Türkiye https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8523-5113 Sonay Veysel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9590-5237 Balos Mehmet Maruf Şanlıurfa İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü, Mehmet Güneş Anadolu Lisesi https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8553-494X Yalçın Muhammed Advanced Online Publication 18 28 04 11 2026 04 14 2026 Copyright © 2017, International Journal of Nature and Life Sciences 2017 International Journal of Nature and Life Sciences

Fritillaria bercemiae Sonay & Balos (Liliaceae) is described as a new species from Diyarbakır province in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Türkiye. Morphologically, it is closely related toF. behcetiana; however, it differs significantly in several diagnostic characters, including leaf morphology, perigone coloration and tepal morphologynorth, as well as pistil and anther morphology. A comprehensive description of the species is provided, along with a comparative table of morphological characters, detailed illustrations, and an assessment of its IUCN conservation status.

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