Polygonum melihae sp. nov. (Polygonaceae) from inner west Anatolia, Turkey
Articles > Article ยท 2013
Authors: Yusuf Gemici, Kit Tan
Nordic Journal of Botany, International, WoS, 2013, vol 32, pp 540-542
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2013.00296.x
Summary
Polygonum melihae Gemici & Kit Tan sp. nov. (Polygonaceae), a local endemic of inner west Anatolia is described as a species new to science and illustrated by photographs. The closest affinities are with P. afyonicum and P. setosum . Morphological characteristics and information about ecology and distribution are provided and the three taxa are compared. Dissimilarities with two Greek endemics, P. papillosum and P. idaeum , are also mentioned.