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2008•Botanical Journal of the Linnean SocietyOpen access

A new species ofSileneL. (Caryophyllaceae) from Turkey

Ahmet Aksoy, Ergin Hamzaoğlu, Semra Kılıç

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Silene erciyesdaghensis Aksoy & Hamzaoğlu (Caryophyllaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Turkey. It belongs to section Lasiostemones. Its diagnostic characters, description and taxonomic comments are given. Its characteristics are compared with the related Silene olympica. The geographical distributions of the new and related species are mapped. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) threat category and observations on the population are noted.

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Silene erciyesdaghensis Aksoy & Hamzaoğlu (Caryophyllaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Turkey. It belongs to section Lasiostemones. Its diagnostic characters, description and taxonomic comments are given. Its characteristics are compared with the related Silene olympica. The geographical distributions of the new and related species are mapped. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) threat category and observations on the population are noted.

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Silene erciyesdaghensis Aksoy & Hamzaoğlu (Caryophyllaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Turkey. It belongs to section Lasiostemones. Its diagnostic characters, description and taxonomic comments are given. Its characteristics are compared with the related Silene olympica. The geographical distributions of the new and related species are mapped. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) threat category and observations on the population are noted.

Key concepts: Silene, Caryophyllaceae, Biology, IUCN Red List, Botany, Population, Ecology, Demography

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