Crepis Gemicii Sp Nov (Asteraceae) From East Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

Crepis gemicii Hasan Yildirim, Omer Bingol & Metin Armaan (Asteraceae) is described as a new species. Diagnostic morphological characteris, full descriptions and detailed illustrations are given on the basis of the type material. Crepis gemicii is restricted to the province of Van in east Anatolia, Turkey. It is releated to and compared with C. bupleurifolia (Boiss.) Freyn & Sint., C. paludosa (L.) Moench and C. pannonica (Jacq.) C. Koch. Its' seed and pollen ultrastructure is described based on studies with SEM.