(Asparagaceae), a new species from southern Turkey.

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Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Palermo University, Via Archirafi 38, 90123 Palermo, Italy Palermo University Palermo Italy.

Published: March 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • - A new endemic species from the Asparagaceae family has been discovered in southern Turkey, specifically in the Köprülü Kanyon of Antalya, where it grows on semi-rocky escarpments.
  • - The species is rare and features hairy leaves, showing morphological connections to other local species in Anatolia.
  • - Additionally, the new species has a chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 22, and a geographical distribution map for related species is included.

Article Abstract

A new species, (Asparagaceae), is described and illustrated from southern Turkey. It is a very rare endemic species growing on small semi-rocky escarpments within the Köprülü Kanyon in the province of Antalya. Morphologically for its hairy leaves, shows some relationships with and , species localized in Anatolia too. The chromosome number of the new species is 2 = 2 = 22. Geographical distribution map for , and is provided.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7997860PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.175.62037DOI Listing

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