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Keltepe Crocus (Crocus keltepensis) is an endemic species of the Iridaceae family, described from the Kartepe region (formerly Keltepe) in Kocaeli Province in northwestern Türkiye. This bulbous geophyte belongs to the group of crocuses that bloom in spring. The species holds scientific importance due to its limited distribution, distinct morphological characteristics, and known existence from only a single population. Systematic Position The genus Crocus Linnaeus (1753) encompasses over 200 spec

Erbilkızanı is a species belonging to the genus Cousinia of the Asteraceae (daisy) family. According to the Compositae Global Database, the genus Cousinia is represented by approximately 700 taxa worldwide. In the flora of Türkiye, this genus includes 39 species distributed across six sections, 26 of which are endemic. The species was first described in 1972 by Karl Heinz Rechinger in Flora Iranica. 【1】 It was described based on specimens collected in 1961 from the Kani Mazu Şirin region of Erbi

Endemic is derived from the Greek word endemos, meaning "native"; it is used to describe species whose distribution is restricted to a specific country, region, or local area and are not naturally found anywhere else in the world. This "specific region" may encompass a broad geographic area such as a country, or it may be limited to a single province, district, mountain, valley, or even a few square meters. Rare plants are often endangered species due to their extremely limited habitats; however

Endemism is based on the principle that a species is restricted to a defined geographic location, habitat type, or specific island and does not occur naturally outside that area.“Endemizm,” AGROVOC, FAO, last modification date 22 January 2024, access date 19 February 2026, https://agrovoc.fao.org/skosmosOneCGIAR/cgiar/en/page/c_c62d304c?clang=tr. ">【1】 Endemic species, of critical importance in plant taxonomy and plant geography, provide fundamental scientific data for understanding habitat f

Piyan çiçeği is a species belonging to the genus Thermopsis within the subfamily Papilionoideae of the Fabaceae (legume) family. The genus Thermopsis is represented by approximately 25 species in the mountainous humid regions of Central Asia and North America. In the flora of Türkiye, the only native representative of this genus is Thermopsis turcica. The species was first introduced to the scientific community in 1983 by Kit Tan, Vural and Küçüködük. Although some studies have proposed classify

Erbilkızanı is a species belonging to the genus Cousinia of the family Asteraceae (daisies). According to the Compositae Global Database, the genus Cousinia is represented by approximately 700 taxa worldwide. In the flora of Türkiye, this genus includes 39 species distributed across six sections, 26 of which are endemic. The species was first described in 1972 by Karl Heinz Rechinger in Flora Iranica.Fecri Barlık, “Şırnak'ta bulunan bitki 12 yıllık çalışma sonucu literatüre kazandırıldı,” Anadol