Asyneuma yildizianum Yıldırım & Özdöl (Campanulaceae) is described as a new species from the Babadağ mountain range near the counties of Tavas and Babadağ in the province of Denizli in southwestern Türkiye. Diagnostic characteristics, a full description, and comprehensive photographs and micromorphology of the pollen and seeds are provided. It is morphologically related to A. virgatum subsp. cichoriiforme and A. ilgazense. The new species differs from related taxa mainly by its caespitose habit, perennial monocarpic life form, (6 –) 8 – 20-stemmed at base, 5 – 22 cm long stem and sky blue to pale violet flowers. A preliminary IUCN Red List assessment of the new species is supplied.

Key Words: Anatolia, Flora, new taxa, Turkey

Etymology. The new Asyneuma species was named in honour of Turkish Botanist Prof. Dr Bayram Yıldız, an expert on the taxonomy of the genus Asyneuma.

Vernacular name. The Turkish name of this species is suggested as “zeybekdeğneği” according to the guidelines in Menemen et al. (2016).

 

Hasan Yıldırım and Tuğkan Özdöl. 2024. Asyneuma yildizianum (Campanulaceae), A New Species from SW Türkiye.  Kew Bulletin. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s12225-024-10206-3