A New Turkish Species Of Salvia L. (Lamiaceae)

Abstract

A new species, Salvia hedgeana Donmez, is described from Turkey. Diagnostic characters, description, detailed illustration and taxonomic comments on the species are given. Its relationships with S. huberi and S. rosifolia are discussed. A map including the distribution of the species and other related species is given. IUCN threatened category and observations on the population are noted. (C) 2001 The Linnean Society of London.