A new Allium, Allium ahmet-tirasii which was discovered by enthusiast Ahmet Tıraş in Alanya and dedicated to him, has been published recently by Hasan Yıldırım in Phytotaxa. Congrats to both....
New contributions to the Türkiye's flora-Two new species
Two new-to-science species Stachys cuhacioglui and Leopoldia buseana, which have been discovered by our two enthusiasts Cem Çuhacıoğlu& Buse Topçuoğlu have been published and added to the Türkiye's checklist. Congratulations.
A new Stachys and a second location for invasive Eichhornia crassipes
A new Stachys which was found by Botanist Özal Güner has been published recently as S. milasensis. The recently discovered invasive Eichhornia crassipes was found also in Dalaman-Muğla in a small pond. The plant has been previously known only from Asi river, Hatay.
A new Dionysia from Hatay province
A new Dionysia, D. zeynepiae was discovered and has been published recently by Yelda Güzel, Assoc. Prof., in Phytotaxa. Now we have 4 Dionysias in Turkey !!