Mandragora officinarum L. (Solanaceae): A new record for the flora of Turkey

FAKİR H., ÖZÇELİK H.

African Journal of Biotechnology, cilt.8, sa.15, ss.3560-3564, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 15
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: African Journal of Biotechnology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3560-3564
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mandragora, New record, Rare species, Solanaceae, Turkey
  • Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Mandragora officinarum L. (Solanaceae) was collected from western area of the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Mandragora autumnalis Bertol. is widespread in the Mediterranean area at rock slopes, ruins, under Pinus brutia, olive trees and edges of fields in Turkey but M. officinarum L. has not been reported previously. In this study, the detailed morphological characteristics are discussed and compared with the mediterranean M. autumnalis Berthol. Line drawing, diagnostic characters and a distribution map of M. officinarum L. species of Turkey are presented. © 2009 Academic Journals.