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The Last Missing Species Born of a Confusing Puzzle: Leopoldia Nigdeensis (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a New Species From Türkiye
(Magnolia Press, 2024) Eker, Ismail; Eroglu, Huseyin
The concept of Muscari massayanum (=Leopoldia massayana), previously treated by Davis & Stuart in the Flora of Turkey, was found to be a mixed species assemblage and included the species Muscari erdalii (=Leopoldia erdalii) and Muscari erzincanicum (=Leopoldia erzincanica), which arose from this confusion. However, in the latest evaluations by the authors of this article, the last missing piece of the confusing puzzle has been put forward in this study. Thus, a new species Leopoldia nigdeensis from Anatolia is described in this study. The new species is morphologically partly similar to Leopoldia massayana, L. erzincanica, L. oztasii, L. tenuiflora and L. erdalii, but differs from all of them with clear features in flower, fruit and seed characteristics.
A New Leopoldia (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae) Species From South Anatolia-Türkiye: Leopoldia Oztasii
(Magnolia Press, 2024) Eroglu, Huseyin; Pinar, Suleyman Mesut; Eker, Ismail
Leopoldia oztasii sp. nov. (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae) is described as a new species in this study. It spreads on the stony slopes of Konya province in the south of Turkiye. Leopoldia oztasii is similar to L. tenuiflora, but it is easily distinguished from it, by having larger bulbs, falcate leaves, shorter scape, conical inflorescence, longer pedicels, and larger capsules. In this study, the morphology, seed surface characteristics and ecology of L. oztasii were studied. A detailed description of the new species, a comparison table between the two species, and detailed photographs showing their differences are provided. The distribution areas of L. oztasii and L. tenuiflora in Turkiye are also presented on the map.