A new taxon of the genus Salvia (Lamiaceae) from Turkey

Celep F., KAHRAMAN A., DOĞAN M.

Plant Ecology and Evolution, vol.144, no.1, pp.111-114, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 144 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5091/plecevo.2011.423
  • Journal Name: Plant Ecology and Evolution
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-114
  • Keywords: Lamiaceae, New variety, Salvia, Turkey
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aims - Turkey is one of the major centers of diversity for Salvia, with 97 species of which 54% are endemic. The aims of this study are to give detailed taxonomical, morphological and ecological accounts of S. cadmica and S. smyrnaea. Methods - Based on herbarium studies and field observations, numerical and morphological studies have been conducted on the taxa. Key results - The main morphological characters such as calyx structure, shape, colour, size and corolla colour are diagnostic. Additionally, pollen and nutlet characteristics provide taxonomically distinctive characters for the taxa. Conclusion - The new variety S. cadmica var. bozkirensis from Turkey is described. Amended and expanded descriptions, with notes on distribution, phenology, ecology, palynology and nutlet features of the taxa are given. © 2011 National Botanic Garden of Belgium and Royal Botanical Society of Belgium.