Ekimia ozcan-secmenii (Apiaceae), a new species from Southwest Anatolia, Turkey

• Published in: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
• Main Authors: Senol, Serdar Gokhan, Eroglu, Volkan, Pelit, Nazh Bahar, Bozyel, Duygu
• Other Authors: Ege Üniversitesi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey 2018
• Subjects: Apiaceae; Ekimia; internal transcribed spacer (ITS); Laserpitium; new species; phylogeny; Prangos; taxonomy; Turkey; Ege; sami
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11454/31159; https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1706-16

WOS: 000439576800012 Ekimia ozcan-secmenii Senol & Eroglu sp. nov. (Apiaceae) is described from SW Turkey. E. ozcan-secmenii differs from its close affinity, E. bornmuelleri, by life form (monocarpic), petal and bracteole morphology, and mericarp features. These data were more supported by the results of nrDNA ITS sequences. The ML tree depicted based on phylogenetic studies aimed to reveal the closeness of the Laserpitium and Prangos species as well as the location the affinity of species in the genus Ekimia. The taxonomic situation of Prangos hulusi was also evaluated based on nrDNA ITS sequences. Since E. ozcan-secmenii is distributed in Sami Soydam Sandalcik hydroelectric power plant in Acipayam, Denizli, the population is threatening by flooding. Therefore, conservation programs are urgently recommended. TUBITAKTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [TBAG-108T851] The author would like to thank the curators of GAZI and EGE Herbaria for their helpful assistance. We also thank Prof Dr Hayri Duman for his help and comments on the species. This research was financially supported by TUBITAK (TBAG-108T851).