VERBASCUM OZTURKII (SCROPHULARIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM EAST ANATOLIA, TURKEY

A new species Verbascum ozturkii Karavel., Uzunh. & S. elik sp. nov. (Sect. Bothrosperma Murb.), has been described here. It was collected from East Anatolia in Turkey. The species is related to V. oocarpum Murb. and thus a comparison was made. It differs from V. oocarpum Murb. Mainly in its hair situation, basal leaves, inflorescence, pedicels, calyx, corolla, stamens and capsule features.