A new species of Veronica (Plantaginaceae) from Eastern Türkiye: The first gypsophyte species in the genus
Phytotaxa, cilt.773, sa.2, ss.149-161, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 773 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.11646/phytotaxa.773.2.4
- Dergi Adı: Phytotaxa
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Zoological Record
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-161
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Endemic, Erzincan, Gypsophyte, Plantaginaceae, Türkiye, Veronica subg. Pentasepalae
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A new species, Veronica gypsicola (Plantaginaceae), is described and illustrated. It’s the first gypsophyte species in the genus and grows in a mountainous area with gypsum substrate, which is located in Erzincan province in Eastern Türkiye. Gypsum habitats is primarily centered within the Central and Eastern Anatolia in Türkiye and generally considered as “edaphic islands”, which are unique ecological hotspots characterized by high levels of endemism and specialized plant adaptations. The new species is morphologically unique in the genus, which is likely associated with the unique habitat. Its habit reminds of V. cetikiana and some variants of V. orientalis but it can easily distinguished by its erect habit, glabrous leaves, entire leaf margins and elongated glabrous capsules.