Bellevalia behcetii sp. nov. (Asparagaceae): a new species from South Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

Bellevalia behcetii (Asparagaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Şırnak province in South Eastern Anatolia (Turkey). It is morphologically similar to B. paradoxa but easily differs in several morphological characters. Diagnostic morphological characters, a full description and detailed illustrations of the new species are provided. A quantitative morphometric analysis was carried out to check the diagnostic characters of Bellevalia behcetii with respect to morphologically related species. The somatic chromosome number was determined as 2n = 2x = 8 in B. behcetii. In addition, the ecology and phenology of the new species, as well as its etymology and the pollen characteristics, are presented and discussed. The conservation status of B. behcetii was assessed according to IUCN protocol. A distribution map of B. behcetii and related species is also presented.

The comparative palynomorphological studies on Turkish Muscari genera and close relatives (Asparagaceae‐scilloideae) with their taxonomic implications

“…Bas ¸er et al ( 2019) did not characterize the pollen types, but mentioned the prolate pollen form in relation to the Bellavalia species (B. hakkariensis, B. siirtensis and B. kurdica). In the SEM analyzes concerning with Bellevalia behcetii made by Pınar et al (2016), was indicated that the species also has suprolate-shaped pollen. Thus, according to the SEM micrographs given in the related articles, the taxa have E-type pollen as in B.…”

“…kurdica ). In the SEM analyzes concerning with Bellevalia behcetii made by Pınar et al (2016), was indicated that the species also has suprolate‐shaped pollen. Thus, according to the SEM micrographs given in the related articles, the taxa have E‐type pollen as in B .…”

Bellevalia turcica sp. nov. (Asparagaceae): a new species from South Anatolia, Turkey

“…collected previously. Specimens deposited in the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Herbarium (VANF) and from relevant literature were used in the comparisons (Losinskaja 1935;Feinbrun 1940;Wendelbo 1984Wendelbo , 1985Wendelbo , 1990Özhatay et al 1991;Cowley et al 1994; Ö z h a t a y 2 0 0 0 ; Persson 2 0 0 6 ; Tu g a y 2 0 1 2 ; Uzunhisarcıklı et al 2013;Gürdal et al 2014;Karabacak et al 2014Karabacak et al , 2015Yıldırım et al 2014;Pınar et al 2016). The unidentified plants were observed and collected from the same plot in 2016 and 2017.…”

“…Further studies performed by local botanists has resulted in the addition of 8 new species to the Flora of Turkey: B. malatyaensis Uzunhisarcıklı & Duman (Uzunhisarcıklı et al 2013) (Şahin et al 2016), andB. behcetii Pınar, Eroğlu &Fidan (Pınar et al 2016). Today, 30 Bellevalia species are reported in Turkey.…”

“…New endemic Bellevalia species with different chromosome numbers have been discovered, especially in Anatolia. Some of these new species are diploids (2n = 2x = 8), such as B. leucantha (Persson 2006), B. malatyaensis (Uzunhisarcıklı et al 2013), B. koyuncui (Karabacak et al 2015), and B. behcetii (Pınar et al 2016). Polyploid species such as B. pseudolongipes (Karabacak et al 2014), B. pseudofominii (Gürdal et al 2014), B. clusiana (Yaylacı et al 2009, and B. edirnensis (Özhatay et al 1991) were identified as triploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid, respectively.…”