Allium feqiyeteyranii a new species of Allium sect. Codonoprasum (Amaryllidaceae) from Van (Türkiye)

Mehmet FIRAT

Abstract

A new species, Allium feqiyeteyranii Fırat (A. sect. Codonoprasum), is described from Bahçesaray (Mîks)/Van province, Türkiye. From the morphological point of view, it appears to be similar to A. maraschicum, but it differs in several morphological features including scape height, outer tunic’s shape of bulb, inner tunic’s colour of bulb, leaf hair, umbels size or number, flower colour, stamens colour and long. A comprehensive description of this species is provided, including detailed photographs, geographical distribution map, habitat and ecology, vernacular names, and IUCN conservation status.

Keywords

Alliaceae, endemic, Irano-Turanian, taxonomy, Van.

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