Firat, Mehmet2025-05-102025-05-1020220107-055X1756-105110.1111/njb.036492-s2.0-85132932453https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.03649https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/14162Firat, Mehmet/0000-0001-5814-614XVerbascum zerdust Firat (Sect. Bothrosperma Murb.), is described as a new species from Bitlis province, Turkey. From a morphological point of view, the new species appears to be similar to Verbascum ponticum (Boiss.) Kuntze and Verbascum bornmuellerianum Hub.-Mor., but it differs from both in several morphological features including plant height, indumentum, leaf and flower size, filament indumentum, seed and pollen morphology. A comprehensive description of the new species illustrated with detailed photographs, distribution map, habitat and ecology, vernacular name and IUCN conservation status is provided.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBitlisEndemicNew SpeciesTurkeyVerbascumArticle