Allium izmirense Pirhan, sp. nov. (Amaryllidaceae), a new species of Allium sect. Codonoprasum Rchb. from Turkey

Abstract

Allium izmirense Pirhan, sp. nov. (Amaryllidaceae) is described here as a new species. Diagnostic morphological characters, a full description, and detailed illustrations are given herein. Allium izmirense Pirhan, sp. nov. is restricted to Mt. Güme, a part of the Aydın Mountains series near the Tire District of İzmir Province in western Anatolia, Turkey. According to its morphological features, it belongs to Allium sect. Codonoprasum . It shows morphological similarities to A. carlstroemi C. Catt., A. stamineum Boiss., A. armenum Boiss., A. tchihatschewii subsp. dumanii (Koyuncu & Koçyigit) Yild., A.