Research Article

Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye)

Volume: 12 Number: 2 December 15, 2025
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Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye)

Abstract

This study was conducted between 2020 and 2023 through fieldwork carried out across the Isparta province in southwestern Türkiye, aiming to determine the distribution, morphological characteristics, and habitat preferences of species belonging to the genus Sideritis. As a result of the research, a total of 14 taxa were identified in the region (S. condensata Boiss. & Heldr., S. congesta P.H. Davis & Hub.-Mor., S. cilicica Boiss. & Balansa, S. dichotoma Huter, S. erythrantha Boiss. & Heldr. subsp. erythrantha, S. hispida P.H. Davis, S. libanotica Labill. subsp. libanotica,, S. libanotica Labill. subsp. linearis (Benth.) Bornm., S. leptoclada O. Schwarz & P.H. Davis, Sideritis perfoliata L., S. pisidica Boiss. & Heldr., S. phrygia Bornm. S. syriaca L. subsp. nusairiensis (Post) Hub.-Mor. and S. stricta Boiss. & Heldr.). Twelve of these taxa, excluding S. libanotica subsp. libanotica and S. perfoliata, are endemic to Türkiye. Morphological characters of each taxon, such as leaf and flower structure, were measured in 50 individuals. The tallest plant was recorded as S. perfoliata (81.1 cm), while the shortest was S. condensata (24.7 cm). The habitats in which these taxa were observed typically included stony and rocky slopes, forest gaps, maquis clearings, and roadsides. These sites were found on slopes ranging from 5% to 45% and at elevations between 331 m and 2565 m. These results indicate that Sideritis species exhibit broad ecological tolerance and can adapt to a wide range of altitudinal zones.

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Project Number

2021 D1 0132

Thanks

This study was produced from a part of the PhD Thesis titled “Determination of some Botanical Characteristic and Agricultural Performances of Mountain Tea (Sideritis spp.) TaxaSpreading Naturally in Isparta Province” Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Graduate Education Institute. We are deeply grateful to Isparta University of Applied Sciences Scientific Research Projects Management Unit, who financially supported the thesis with the Project number 2021-D1-0132.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forest Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

October 10, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

May 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Türkmenoğlu, G., & Fakir, H. (2025). Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye). Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, 12(2), 188-196. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1704140
AMA
1.Türkmenoğlu G, Fakir H. Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye). Forest. 2025;12(2):188-196. doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1704140
Chicago
Türkmenoğlu, Güliz, and Hüseyin Fakir. 2025. “Morphological and Distributional Characteristics of Natural Sideritis L. Taxa in Isparta Province (Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 12 (2): 188-96. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1704140.
EndNote
Türkmenoğlu G, Fakir H (December 1, 2025) Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye). Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 12 2 188–196.
IEEE
[1]G. Türkmenoğlu and H. Fakir, “Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye)”, Forest, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 188–196, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.17568/ogmoad.1704140.
ISNAD
Türkmenoğlu, Güliz - Fakir, Hüseyin. “Morphological and Distributional Characteristics of Natural Sideritis L. Taxa in Isparta Province (Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi 12/2 (December 1, 2025): 188-196. https://doi.org/10.17568/ogmoad.1704140.
JAMA
1.Türkmenoğlu G, Fakir H. Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye). Forest. 2025;12:188–196.
MLA
Türkmenoğlu, Güliz, and Hüseyin Fakir. “Morphological and Distributional Characteristics of Natural Sideritis L. Taxa in Isparta Province (Türkiye)”. Ormancılık Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 188-96, doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1704140.
Vancouver
1.Güliz Türkmenoğlu, Hüseyin Fakir. Morphological and distributional characteristics of natural Sideritis L. taxa in Isparta province (Türkiye). Forest. 2025 Dec. 1;12(2):188-96. doi:10.17568/ogmoad.1704140
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