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The genus Colchicum in Turkey: I. New species

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2010

K. Persson
K. Persson
Affiliation:
Botanical Institute, Evolutionary Botany, University of Göteborg, Box 461, SE-40530 Göteborg, Sweden.
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Abstract

Six new species of Colchicum (Colchicaceae) are described (C. munzurense, C. minutum, C. sanguicolle, C. micaceum, C. heldreichii, C. inundatum). The first two flower in early spring with synanthous leaves, the rest are autumn-flowering. All are endemic to Turkey, and confined to small geographical areas. Chromosome numbers and notes on phenology, vegetative reproduction, phytogeography and ecology are provided for all the species.

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Chromosome numbersColchicumphytogeographyreproductiontaxonomyTurkey
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Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 56 , Issue 1 , March 1999 , pp. 85 - 102
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Copyright © Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1999

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