Crocus chrysanthus s. lato (Iridaceae) in Turkey

Abstract

New taxa in Crocus are described from Turkey: C. chrysanthus subsp. chrysanthus var. bicoloraceus F. Candan & N. Ozhatay var. nov. and C. chrysanthus subsp. chrysanthus var. atroviolaceus F. Candan & N. Ozhatay var. nov.; C. chrysanthus subsp. punctatus F. Candan & N. Ozhatay subsp. nov., C. chrysanthus subsp. kesercioglui F. Candan & N. Ozhatay subsp. nov. and C. chrysanthus subsp. sipyleus F. Candan & N. Ozhatay subsp. nov. A new classification of the species is based mainly on the colour of flowers and anthers, type of pollen grains, seed surface ornamentation, and chromosome numbers.