Two new species of Cephalaria (Caprifoliaceae) from Turkey

GÖKTÜRK R. S., SÜMBÜL H., Celebi A., AÇIK L.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.36, no.4, pp.311-321, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/bot-1101-4
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.311-321
  • Keywords: Caprifoliaceae, Cephalaria, new species, RAPD-PCR, taxonomy, SOUTH ANATOLIA, DIPSACACEAE, SCROPHULARIACEAE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Two new Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. et Schutt. species (Caprifoliaceae) from Turkey, Cephalaria davisiana Gokturk & Sumbul and Cephalaria sumbuliana Gokturk, are described and illustrated. A map showing their distribution and other related taxa is given. The morphological differences of the 2 new species are discussed and comparisons are made with the similar Cephalaria speciosa Boiss. & Kotschy and Cephalaria elmaliensis Hub.-Mor. & V.A.Matthews. In addition to morphological observations, C. davisiana, C. sumbuliana, C. elmaliensis, and C. speciosa were analysed by applying RAPD-PCR techniques. RAPD methods clearly distinguished between the new species and the 2 species that they resemble.