Scutellaria anatolica (Lamiaceae), a new species from Turkey

Abstract

Scutellaria anatolica M. Cicek & O. Ketenoglu, sp. nova (Lamiaceae) is described from south Anatolia, Turkey, and illustrated. It belongs to the section Lupulinaria subsection Lupulinaria and resembles S. bicolor, but differs by its ascending-erect stems, smaller triangular-ovate and sessile median cauline leaves, and smaller lanceolate bracts with acute apex, equalling or shortly exceeding the calyx at anthesis. © Finnish Zoological and Botanical Publishing Board.