Ornithogalum nurdaniae (Liliaceae), a New Species from North-West Anatolia, Turkey

WOS: 000268124100002Ornithogalum nurdaniae Y. Bagcl & Savran sp. nov. (Liliaceae), a new species related to O. oligophyllum E.D.Clarke. is described and illustrated from Uludag (the Bithynian Olympus), a mountain in NW Anatolia well known for its rich flora and many local endemics (A2 Bursa province). Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed. Notes are also presented on the ecology, biogeography. and conservation status of the new species.TUBITAK [106T179]This new species was found during our study entitled "Revision of the genus Barbarea R.Br. (Cruciferae) in Turkey". We are grateful for TUBITAK (Project number: 106T179) for its financial support of this study. The authors thank Professor Dr. inasi Yildirimli for his help with the Latin diagnosis