The morphological and distribution areas characteristics of native Phlomis L. (Lamiaceae) taxa in the Lakes district, Turkey

Abstract

The field surveys conducted in the Lakes District of Turkey from 2012 to 2015 revealed that Phlomis armeniaca Willd., P. bourgaei Boiss., P. grandiflora H.S. Thompson var. grandiflora, P. leucophracta P.H.Davis & Hub.-Mor., P. lycia D. Don., P. nissolii L., P. pungens var. pungens Willd., P. samia L. taxa were distributed in the region. In this study, in order to measure the morphological features of Phlomis armeniaca, P. bourgaei, P. grandiflora var. grandiflora, P. leucophracta, P. lycia, P. nissolii, P. pungens var. pungens, P. samia taxa that are distributed in the Lakes District; measurements and observations were performed using digital caliper gauge for the width, height and petiole length of 50 leaf samples from each species; calyx width, height and calyx-teeth length of 50 calyx samples from each sampled species; and also types of inflorescence, number of flowers in state of flowering. Based on the observations and measurements made; the species identification key was prepared for Phlomis L. species that were distributed in the Lakes District. Furthermore, observations relating to the characteristics of the distribution areas of Phlomis armeniaca, P. bourgaei, P. grandiflora var. grandiflora, P. leucophracta, P. lycia, P. nissolii, P. pungens var. pungens, P. samia taxa in the Lakes District are presented.

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