Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill.: A New Record for the Family Asparagaceae from Turkey

Abstract

In this study, Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill. (Asparagaceae) is recorded for the first time from the East Anatolia region (B9 Van) of Turkey. The description of Muscari botryoides is given and habitus photos of related species are presented. Geographical distribution is mapped, and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) threat categories at the regional scale of the populations are discussed.

Keywords

• Muscari,new record,taxonomy,Turkey

Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill.: A New Record for the Family Asparagaceae from Turkey

Abstract

Keywords

• Muscari,new record,taxonomy,Turkey

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