Gladiolus aladagensis explained

Gladiolus aladagensis (Turkish: Aladağ kılıçotu) is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is native to Bolu Province, in Northwest Turkey.[1] [2]

Discovery

This species was discovered by Dr. Mehmet Sağıroğlu of Sakarya University and Dr. İsmail Eker of Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University when they conducted a field study in Aladağlar.[3]

Etymology

The name "aladagensis" derives from the Aladağlar region in Bolu, where this species was discovered.[4]

Description

It is morphologically similar to Gladiolus kotschyanus and Gladiolus italicus.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New herbaceous plant species discovered in northwest Turkey. 2021-01-28. Hürriyet Daily News. en.
  2. Sağiroğlu. Mehmet. Eker. İsmai̇l. 2021-01-05. Gladiolus aladagensis (Iridaceae), a new species from Turkey. Phytotaxa. en. 478. 1. 151–161. 10.11646/phytotaxa.478.1.11 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Bolu'da yeni bir bitki türü bulundu: Aladağ kılıçotu. 2021-01-28. www.trthaber.com. tr.
  4. Web site: 2021-01-24. Bolu'da yeni bir bitki türü bulundu: Aladağ kılıçotu. 2021-01-28. Ulakçı Haber. tr.

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