MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE

İrem Bayram; Nagehan Saltan; Gülçin Işık

doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1904036

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MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the morphological variation, habitat preferences, and mineral content of Crocus flavus Weston subsp. dissectus T.Baytop & B.Mathew, an endemic and vulnerable (VU) taxon of the Turkish flora. Focusing on populations in the Eskişehir region, our research offers a current morphological characterization that refines the diagnostic boundaries provided in the Flora of Turkey. Statistical analysis of 35 representative specimens indicates that floral traits, specifically stigma, style (CV: 9.43%), and anther (CV: 10.43%) lengths, exhibit the highest taxonomic reliability due to their low phenotypic plasticity. Conversely, vegetative organs like pedicels and spathes show higher variability. Edaphic data reveal a preference for well-drained, non-saline, and slightly alkaline soils with low lime content. Furthermore, ash analysis demonstrates a significant mineral accumulation in the corm (69.70%), exceeding above-ground organs by approximately 2.5-fold. Consequently, this study fills gaps in the literature regarding the taxonomically complex genus Crocus and provides a novel dataset for conservation strategies and future taxonomic revisions.

Keywords

C. flavus subsp. dissectus, Morphology, Ecology, Edaphic characteristics

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

1919B012424522

Thanks

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program (Project ID: 1919B012424522)

MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the morphological variation, habitat preferences, and mineral content of Crocus flavus Weston subsp. dissectus T.Baytop & B.Mathew, an endemic and vulnerable (VU) taxon of the Turkish flora. Focusing on populations in the Eskişehir region, our research offers a current morphological characterization that refines the diagnostic boundaries provided in the Flora of Turkey. Statistical analysis of 35 representative specimens indicates that floral traits, specifically stigma, style (CV: 9.43%), and anther (CV: 10.43%) lengths, exhibit the highest taxonomic reliability due to their low phenotypic plasticity. Conversely, vegetative organs like pedicels and spathes show higher variability. Edaphic data reveal a preference for well-drained, non-saline, and slightly alkaline soils with low lime content. Furthermore, ash analysis demonstrates a significant mineral accumulation in the corm (69.70%), exceeding above-ground organs by approximately 2.5-fold. Consequently, this study fills gaps in the literature regarding the taxonomically complex genus Crocus and provides a novel dataset for conservation strategies and future taxonomic revisions.

Keywords

C. flavus subsp. dissectus, Morphology, Ecology, Edaphic characteristics

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

1919B012424522

Thanks

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) under the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program (Project ID: 1919B012424522)

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Primary Language

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Subjects

Botany (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

İrem Bayram
0009-0007-0206-0970
Türkiye

Nagehan Saltan ^*
0000-0002-1207-909X
Türkiye

Gülçin Işık
0000-0001-5502-1026
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 27, 2026

Submission Date

March 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 22, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1904036

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https://izlik.org/JA36PS36FX

APA

Bayram, İ., Saltan, N., & Işık, G. (2026). MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, 15(2), 163-175. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1904036

AMA

1.Bayram İ, Saltan N, Işık G. MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. 2026;15(2):163-175. doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1904036

Chicago

Bayram, İrem, Nagehan Saltan, and Gülçin Işık. 2026. “MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 15 (2): 163-75. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1904036.

EndNote

Bayram İ, Saltan N, Işık G (July 1, 2026) MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 15 2 163–175.

IEEE

[1]İ. Bayram, N. Saltan, and G. Işık, “MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE”, Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 163–175, July 2026, doi: 10.18036/estubtdc.1904036.

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Bayram, İrem - Saltan, Nagehan - Işık, Gülçin. “MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji 15/2 (July 1, 2026): 163-175. https://doi.org/10.18036/estubtdc.1904036.

JAMA

1.Bayram İ, Saltan N, Işık G. MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. 2026;15:163–175.

MLA

Bayram, İrem, et al. “MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE”. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji, vol. 15, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 163-75, doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1904036.

Vancouver

1.İrem Bayram, Nagehan Saltan, Gülçin Işık. MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE. Eskişehir Teknik Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi - C Yaşam Bilimleri Ve Biyoteknoloji. 2026 Jul. 1;15(2):163-75. doi:10.18036/estubtdc.1904036

MORPHOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE ENDEMIC CROCUS FLAVUS SUBSP. DISSECTUS DISTRIBUTED IN ESKİŞEHİR, TÜRKİYE

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