A taxonomic revision of the genus Cephalaria (Caprifoliaceae) in Turkey

Abstract

The name of Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. & Schult. originates from the Greek word kephale (head). Its species have flowers densely arranged on the floral receptacle in the form of a head. The genus Cephalaria is distributed worldwide, particularly in 2 different regions. The main centres of distribution of Cephalaria are in South Africa and in the Holarctic Kingdom

The Influence of Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilizers on Agrobiological and Antioxidant Properties of Syrian Cephalaria (Cephalaria Syriaca L.)

“…The species is widely distributed across Turkey, as well as in other European regions like southern France and southern Spain and in northern Africa. It is chilling resistant and can grow in infertile soils [1]. It has been found that different species of this genus contain plenty of were composed of two biological fertilizers and their mixture as well as vermicompost (6.8 ton ha −1 ), manure (6.3 ton ha −1 ) and chemical fertilizer (Urea: 110 kg ha −1 + Triple superphosphate: 60 kg ha −1 + Potassium sulfate: 50 kg ha −1 + Micronutrients: 23 kg ha −1 ), including (a) mycorrhiza fungus + manure, (b) mycorrhiza + vermicompost, (c) mycorrhiza + Azotobacter, (d) mycorrhiza + chemical fertilizer, (e) mycorrhiza and (f) control.…”

Cephalaria anamurensis (Caprifoliaceae), a new species from south Anatolia, Turkey

“…Since then, 11 new species, one new subspecies and one variety have been described from Turkey (Matthews 1988, Sümbül 1991, Göktürk and Sümbül 1997, Göktürk et al 2003, Göktürk and Sümbül 2003, Kuş and Göktürk 2005, Aksoy et al 2007, Parolly and Eren 2007, Göktürk et al 2012). Göktürk and Sümbül (2014) placed Cephalaria amana Rech. f. as a synonym of Cephalaria taurica Szabó.…”

“…f. as a synonym of Cephalaria taurica Szabó. According to Göktürk and Sümbül (2014), the total number of species of Cephalaria reported from Turkey is 39 and the total number of taxa of Cephalaria is 41 in Turkey. With the description here of Cephalaria anamurensis the number of species in Turkey is now 40 and the total number of taxa of Cephalaria is also 42 in Turkey.…”

“…Fruiting material was gathered in the same area in September 2015 by the authors. This specimen has been compared to many specimens including two supposedly closely related species in the Herbaria of Akdeniz University Herbarium, ANK, GAZI and HUB, records in the literature (Szabó 1940, Göktürk et al 2012, Göktürk and Sümbül 2014) and consulting floras of Turkey and neighboring countries (Bobrov 1957, Matthews 1972, Ferguson 1976, Feinbrun-Dothan 1978, Matthews 1988, Lack 1991). Successful efforts have also been made to find additional locations in this vicinity where this novel plant may be located.…”

A contribution to the taxonomy of Cephalaria subgen. Cephalaria (Caprifoliaceae) in eastern Turkey

“…Matthews () treated 29 species of Cephalaria in the Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands. Subsequently, 11 new species and 1 new subspecies have been described from Turkey (Göktürk & Sümbül ).…”