Salicornia freitagii Yaprak & Yurdakulol sp. nova (Chenopodiaceae) is described as a new species from Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is characterised by having a fastigiate habit, an acuminate leaf apex and short terminal spikes. It is considered to belong to section Dolichostachyae. Contrary to other members of the section, it is distributed in inland salt lake shores at relatively high altitudes.
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Annales Botanici Fennici
Vol. 45 • No. 3
June 2008
Vol. 45 • No. 3
June 2008
Chenopodiaceae
halophyte
new species
Salicornia
taxonomy