Galium shinasii (Rubiaceae): a new species of Galium L. from Eastern Turkey

WOS: 000388732300003Galium shinasii Yildirim (Rubiaceae), is described as a new species from Malatya Province in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The new species is morphologically related to Galium cornigerum Boiss. & Hausskn. G. lasiocarpum and G. sorgereae Ehrend. and Schnb. but clearly differs from them based on the morphological differences presented in the species description. In addition, the conservation status, the distribution map, and notes on the biogeography and ecology of the new species are given.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [133Z072]We are grateful to the curators of the following herbaria for allowing us to access to their Gallium material for study: ANK, EGE, E, G, GAZI, HUB, ISTE, K, W and WU. The authors are indebted to The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), under Project number: 133Z072, for the financial support