Morphological and Phenological Investigation on Crocus chrysanthus subsp. punctatus from Turkey

Abstract

Crocus chrysanthus subsp. punctatus Candan & Özhatay is one of the new taxa of Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert. This new taxon distributes in West, South and inner parts of Anatolia and in south Europe. This plant descripted as a new taxon in the point of significant morphological differences related to its anther, pollen, seed and chromosome number. However, this taxon can be distinguished with its yellow flowers and yellow anthers with greyish black basal lobes, easily at the field. In this study, it is aimed to describe all morphological characteristics of the Crocus chrysanthus subsp. punctatus Candan & Özhatay as regards mature plants with its colorful photographs in a detailed way. On the other hand, phenology of the taxon is explained with this investigation.