A New Genus (Leptaleum DC.) Record for Turkey

The monotypic Leptaleum DC. (Cruciferae/Brassicaceae) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. The diagnostic characters of Leptaleum filifolium (Willd.) DC. are given and its ecology and conservation status are discussed.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Flora of Turkey, Kars, Cruciferae/Brassicaceae, Leptaleum, new record

A New Genus (Leptaleum DC.) Record for Turkey

Keywords:

Flora of Turkey, Kars, Cruciferae/Brassicaceae, Leptaleum, new record,

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