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Type: Article
Published: 2017-01-13
Page range: 209–216
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Verbascum gimgimense (Scrophulariaceae), a new species from Muş province (Turkey)

Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Education, Department of Biology, TR-65080 Van, Turkey
Endemic plants conservation Irano-Turanian Verbascum sect. Bothrospermae taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Verbascum gimgimense Fırat, a new species is described from Muş province, Turkey. From a morphological point of view, the new species appears to be similar to Verbascum leiocarpum, from which it differs in several morphological features including plant height, indumentum, leaf and flower size, filament hair colour, etc. A comprehensive description of the newly described species is provided, including detailed photographs, geographical distribution, habitat and ecology, vernacular name and IUCN conservation status.