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A new species of Omphalodes from the high mountain region of Kumluca (Antalya) is described here and named as O. nedimeae. A phylogenetic tree based on the nuclear-encoded ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region suggests a close relationship with O. luciliae. The new species differs from the morphological similar species by having dense strigose hairs covering all vegetative parts and dense trichomes on its nutlets. We suggest that it should be in the “critically endangered” threat category according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) criteria.

Background Saponins isolated from a number of plants possess a broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities by using in vitro and in vivo bioassays. The recent investigations and findings in biological activity studies of saponins have mostly focused on immunomodulatory, hemolytic and cytotoxic properties. Hypothesis/purpose Considering the great potential of saponins as bioactive agents, we investigated the cytotoxic, hemolytic and immunomodulatory activities of nineteen triterpenoid saponins from the aerial parts of eight Cephalaria species from Turkey. Study design The isolated oleanane type saponins from Cephalaria species were tested for their hemolytic, cytotoxic and immunomodulatory activities through an in vitro cell based assay systems. Methods HeLa, A549, and a normal cell line HEK293 were used for testing cytotoxicity using MTT method. Immunomodulatory activity was performed in stimulated whole blood cells by PMA plus ionomycin. Hemolytic activity was assessed on human erythrocytes. Results Aristatoside C (3) and davisianoside B (16) displayed significant inhibitory effects on cancerous A549 and HeLa cells, and non-cancerous HEK293 cells with IC50 values of 3.52 ± 0.11, 35.69 ± 0.50, 8.96 ± 0.62 µM and 4.08 ± 0.06, 11.74 ± 0.82, 20.43 ± 3.21 µM, respectively. Thirteen saponins out of the nineteen tested increased IL-1β concentrations considerably, while six compounds changed IL-2 or IFN-γ levels slightly. Almost all of the saponins showed noticeable hemolysis in human erythrocyte cells based on the sugar units. Conclusion In this study, almost all saponins with oleanolic acid as aglycones exhibited significant hemolysis, monodesmosidic saponins with hederagenin as aglycone were the most active compounds against lung cancer cells with greater activity than standard commercial chemotherapy drug doxorubicin and some of the hederagenin type saponins induced remarkable IL-1β secretion.

A new species, Cephalaria anamurensis (Caprifoliaceae) is described and illustrated from south Anatolia, Turkey. The species grows on steppe and stony places in Anamur (C4 Mersin province) in south Anatolia. Diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar taxa are discussed. The geographical distribution of the new species and two closely related species in Turkey are mapped.

Karyotypes in 16 representative taxa of the Ophrys genus are compared, based on Feulgen-stained somatic metaphase chromosomes. The karyotypes of O. omegaifera subsp. israelitica, O. ulupinara, O. lycia, O. argolica subsp. lucis, O. argolica subsp. lesbis, O. climacis and O. reinholdii subsp. reinholdii are described for the first time. Karyological analyses indicate relationships among the species with respect to their asymmetry indices. All Ophrys taxa studied were diploid with 2n = 2x = 36 chromosomes. One B chromosome has been detected among the chromosomes of O. argolica subsp. lucis. All karyotypes are symmetrical, consisting of metacentric and submetacentric chromosomes. The longest chromosomes of all the investigated specimens contain a secondary constriction. It is determined that there is a correlation between the total number of chromosomes having secondary constrictions and the evolutionary development order of the taxa. Based on nuclear DNA content, analysis was carried out by flow cytometer using propodium iodide as fluorochrome, 2C nuclear DNA content of 16 Ophrys species varying between 20.80 pg (O. argolica subsp. lucis) and 23.11 pg (O. omegaifera subsp. israelitica). Karyotype asymmetry relationships are discussed according to the bidimensional scatter plots of A1–A2, CVCL–CVCI, CVCL–MCA and CVCI–MCA. © 2017 Società Botanica Italiana.

The morphological features of Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. & Schult. were studied based on our specimens collected between 1994 and 2010 in Turkey and herbarium specimens from various herbaria. In the present study, typifications, a list of synonyms, descriptions, ecology, phytogeographical regions, conservation status, and distribution of all studied taxa are given. Taxonomic relationships between similar species are discussed. Illustrations of habit, flower, calyx, involucel, and involucral and receptacular bracts of some species are given. Colour images of some species are also provided. Additional new characters were determined that were not previously given in descriptions of Cephalaria species in the Flora of Turkey, and a new identification key has been prepared for the Turkish species. In addition, Cephalaria demirizii Göktürk & Sümbül is given as a new species from Turkey, while C. amana Rech.f. is made a synonym of C. taurica Szabó. Lectotypes are designated for C. transylvanica (L.) Schrad., C. cilicica Boiss. & Kotschy, C. setosa Boiss. & Hohen., C. sparsipilosa V.A.Matthews, and C. taurica.

The volatile composition of 10 endemic Cephalaria (Dipsacaceae) species (Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria lycica, Cephalaria paphlagonica, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria stellipilis, Cephalaria scoparia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria elazigensis var. purpurea and Cephalaria davisiana) was investigated. The essential oil mixtures were obtained by steam distillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus. Twenty-eight components were identified by GC-FID and GC-MS techniques. While total volatile percentages ranged from 68.99% to 84.57%, the total essential oil yields ranged between 38.15% and 64.05%. Geraniol, α-cedrene and p-cymene were determined as the main components. Geraniol was detected as a major component in C. cilicica (14.64%), and α-cedrene was detected as a major component with 26.03% for C. lycica, 16.93% for C. scoparia, 13.01% for C. davisiana and 10.94% for C. paphlagonica. Cephalaria scoparia, C. davisiana and C. gazipashensis have considerable amount of p-cymene as 12.86%, 12.70% and 11.16%, respectively. This was the first essential oil report concerning the Cephalaria genus.

The first specimens of Allium elmaliense were collected in Elmal? (Antalya/Turkey) in 2001 and were described as new species in 2004. However, Allium elmaliense was claimed as synonym of Allium cyrilli in 2006. This study was undertaken to reveal the differences between these taxa utilizing morphological, palynological, and chromosome characters and genomic differences based on the DNA analyses along with the ecological preference studies conducted during 2006 and 2011. The results clearly indicated differences between these two taxa in terms of morphological characters, pollen, seed surfaces and niche preferences. Chromosome morphology and Td-DAMD-PCR fingerprinting studies revealed that Allium elmaliense Deniz & Sumbul is a distinct species and not a synonym of A. cyrilli Ten.

This study evaluates Ornithogalum brevipedicellatum, which was previously accepted as a synonym of O. oligophyllum, as a separate distinct species and discusses the similarities and differences between O. brevipedicellatum and its related species (O. oligophyllum and O. pamphylicum). Similarities and differences among these species were identifi ed by morphological and molecular studies. The leaf morphology and inflorescence of O. brevipedicellatum and O. pamphylicum are similar to each other, and in terms of these features, they show differences from O. oligophyllum. Some diagnostic characteristics are quite different in O. brevipedicellatum and O. pamphylicum, such as the size of tepals, length of fruiting pedicels and style. Morphological data were supported by the results obtained from molecular studies. According to a dendrogram obtained by molecular studies, O. brevipedicellatum and O. pamphylicum are similar. O. oligophyllum is more closely related to O. pyrenaicum used as an out-group. Additionally, the seeds of O. brevipedicellatum were examined with the use of scanning electron microscopy

Convolvulus x turcicus C. Aykurt & Sumbul, a new natural hybrid between C. holosericeus subsp. holosericeus and C. compactus from central Anatolia, Turkey, is described and illustrated. The morphological characteristics of C. x turcicus are compared with those of its parents. The pollen characteristics of C. x turcicus and its parents were examined by means of light microscopy and SEM.

The present study introduces two new nothospecies from Turkey, Convolvulus×pseudocompactus C. Aykurt & Sumbul (C. oleifolius Desr. var. deserti Pamp.×C. compactus Boiss.) and Convolvulus×peshmenii C. Aykurt & Sumbul (C. holosericeus Bieb. subsp. macrocalycinus Hausskn. & Bornm.×C. compactus Boiss.). Morphological differences and similarities between the hybrids and their parents are discussed; in addition, habit and sepals are illustrated as diagnostic characters, and the geographic distribution of the hybrids and their parents are mapped. Pollen characteristics of Convolvulus×pseudocompactus, Convolvulus×peshmenii and their parents were examined by means of light microscopy and SEM. Detailed morphological and palynological investigations have been performed for hybrid individuals and parental species. As a result of the palynological investigations, the rate of dehydrated pollen grains was established as an important criterion to determine the hybrid status of Convolvulus taxa.

In this paper, two new species of Capnobotryella, melanized fungi with meristematic development, are described. On the basis of small subunit and internal transcribed sequence regions of ribosomal DNA sequencing, both of the new species are accommodated in the genus Capnobotryella: C. erdogani and C. kiziroglui. The type cultures of the taxa are in the ACBR culture collection (MA 4625, EMBL Accession Number: AJ972857.1; MA 4899, EMBL Accession Number: AJ972859.1).

This paper includes the lichen flora of Duzlercami Region dameged in the 21 July 1997 fire. From 13 familia 18 genus, 36 species and 2 varieties (total 38 taxa) were determined from lichen samples gathered in the area research done between the dates March 2002 and September 2003.

Capnobotryella is a monotypic genus of melanized fungi based on C. renispora. The purpose of this investigation was to use morphological and molecular genetic techniques to characterize strains of newly discovered species isolated in Turkey on historical marble monuments.

A new species of Sarcinomyces, a melanized fungus with meristematic development, is described. On the basis of small subunit and internal transcribed sequence regions of ribosomal DNA sequencing, the new species was accommodated in the anamorph genus Sarcinomyces (Herpotrichiellaceae, Chaetothyriales) close to S. petricola. © 2007 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2007, 154, 373–380.

9th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences -- SEP 09-13, 2006 -- Antalya, TURKEY, WOS: 000251582100017, The hexane extracts of eight Cephalaria (Dipsacaceae) species, which were collected from southwestern Anatolia, were obtained by Soxhlet apparatus. The fatty acids were derived to methyl esters and determined by gas chromatography/flame ionization detector (GC/FID) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) systems. The dominant fatty acid components and maximum percentages were detected as myristic [in C. joppica (17.48 %)], palmitic [in C. cilicica, C. elmaliensis, C. isaurica, C. scoparia (19.51 %), and C. gazipashaensis], linoleic [in C. joppica (33.02 %), C. elmaliensis, C. dipsacoides, and C. gazipashaensis], (x-linolenic (ALA) [in C. cilicica, C. elmaliensis, C. isaurica, C. scoparia, C. lycica, and C. gazipashaensis (47.95 %)] and oleic [in C. isaurica and C. dipsacoides (40.66 %)] acids. The antioxidant activity of all hexane extracts was evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), ferric thiocyanate (FTC), and thiobarbituric acid (TBA) methods. The results indicate that hexane extracts of Cephalaria species possess considerable antioxidant activity. The highest radical scavenging activity was detected in C. isaurica (IC50 = 741 mu g/mL). The most effective species on lipid peroxidation are C. lycica and C. gazipashaensis in FTC and TBA assays, respectively. This study reveals that Cephalaria species are attractive sources of fatty acid components, especially the essential ones, as well as of effective natural antioxidants., IUPAC

In this study rock surfaces of archaeological sites in Antalya were investigated with a focus on black fungi for the first time. Black, meristematic fungi were isolated from surfaces of antique marble monuments in Antalya (Side, Perge, Termessos). Their morphology was characterized, their diversity was documented and the taxonomy and phylogeny of new isolates was clarified based on molecular methods, that is, by sequencing parts of the small ribosomal subunit (18S) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. From a total of around 250 samples 99 different fungal strains were isolated. In most of 99 strains the rDNA sequencing data and the lack of homologies in "Genbank" gave strong evidence that these strains have to be described as new species/subspecies and/or genera. All of them, however, clustered within the ascomycete orders of Dothideales, Chaetothyriales, and Pleosporales. Field studies show that these organisms cause color changes, black spots, crater shaped lesions as well as chipping and exfoliation of the rock surfaces in Antalya and thus they have to be regarded as a serious threat to the antique cultural heritage in Turkey.

Twenty-nine new records are reported from Turkey. The fungi species, including their macro-and microscopic features and distributions, are described.

A new taxon of Glycyrrhiza L., G. flavescens Boiss. subsp. antalyensis Sumbul, O. Tufan, O.D. Du¸sen & R.S. Gokturk subsp. nov., is described and illustrated. The subspecies is restricted to maquis and Pinus brutia woodland. The diagnostic morphologic characters that separate the present subspecies from the closely allied G. flavescens Boiss. are discussed.

A new Cephalaria species (Dipsacaceae), C. elazigensis R.S. Gokturk & Sumbul, is described from Elazig, East Anatolia. A variety of this species, var. purpurea R.S. Gokturk & Sumbul, is also described from the same area. The morphological differences of the new taxa are compared with two related species, C. stellipilis and C. elmaliensis. Seed protein profiles of C. elazigensis, C. elazigensis var. purpurea, C. stellipilis, and C. elmaliensis were also analyzed by sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). In addition, pollen structure was examined.

A new species of Astragalus L., Astragalus inanae R.S. Gokturk, O.D. Dusen & Sumbul sp. nov., is described and illustrated. Growth of the new species is restricted to clearings in and under Pinus forest. The diagnostic morphologic characters that separate the present species from the closely allied Astragalus angustiflorus C. Koch subsp. anatolicus (Boiss.) Chamberlain are discussed.

A new species from South Anatolia, Ornithogalum pamphylicum O.D. Dusen & H. Sumbul, is described and illustrated.

WOS: 000307485900002 Two new Cephalaria Schrad. ex Roem. et Schutt. species (Caprifoliaceae) from Turkey, Cephalaria davisiana Gokturk & Sumbul and Cephalaria sumbuliana Gokturk, are described and illustrated. A map showing their distribution and other related taxa is given. The morphological differences of the 2 new species are discussed and comparisons are made with the similar Cephalaria speciosa Boiss. & Kotschy and Cephalaria elmaliensis Hub.-Mor. & V.A.Matthews. In addition to morphological observations, C. davisiana, C. sumbuliana, C. elmaliensis, and C. speciosa were analysed by applying RAPD-PCR techniques. RAPD methods clearly distinguished between the new species and the 2 species that they resemble. TUBITAKTurkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu (TUBITAK) [TBAG-2074]; Scientific Research Projects Unit of Akdeniz UniversityAkdeniz University [21.01.0121.24]; State Planning OrganisationTurkiye Cumhuriyeti Kalkinma Bakanligi [1998K121480] We wish to thank TUBITAK (Project Number TBAG-2074) for financial support, Dr. O. Unal (Akdeniz University) and Dr. D. Sirin (Namik Kemal University) for preparing the illustrations, Dr. R. Tekoglu (Akdeniz University) for help with the Latin diagnosis, and the Curators of the Herbaria Ankara University (ANK), Gazi University (GAZI), and Hacettepe University (HUB), who allowed us to study their Cephalaria specimens. This paper was produced from a project (number: 21.01.0121.24) supported by the Scientific Research Projects Unit of Akdeniz University. The authors gratefully thank Dr. Brian Mathew for checking the English and helpful comments on the manuscript. We are also grateful for financial support to The State Planning Organisation (Grant 1998K121480).

Erysiphe convolvuli onConvolvulus lanatus, C. pentapetaloides, C. siculus subsp.siculus andIpomoea sagittata; Erysiphe ranunculi onRanunculus marginatus var.trachycarpus; Erysiphe clandestina onUlmus minor subsp.canescens; Podosphaera fusca onConyza canadensis; andPodosphaera ferruginea onSanguisorba minor subsp.magnolii were identified and the associated host plants were found to be new for the Turkish mycoflora.

Peronospora crucianellae Maire onCrucianella latifolia L. andPeronospora trifolii-arvensis Syd. onTrifolium sp. were collected for the first time in Turkey. The plant speciesSinapis arvensis L. is reported as a new host forPeronospora brassicae Gaum. from Turkey. The peronosporaceous fungi recorded since the beginning of microfungal studies from Turkey are given along with their collection sites.

A new species is described and illustrated from Turkey: Ornithogalum isauricum O.D. Du¸sen & H. Sumbul.

WOS: 000302311600008, PubMed ID: 21452097, The larvicidal activity of some lichen metabolites, (+)-usnic acid, atranorin, 3-hydroxyphysodic acid and gyrophoric acid, against the second and third instar larvae of the mosquito Culiseta longiareolata were studied. All metabolites caused high larvicidal activities. When metabolites were compared on the basis of their LC50 values, the order of increasing toxicity was as follows: gyrophoric acid (0.41 ppm) > (+)-usnic acid (0.48 ppm) > atranorin (0.52 ppm) > 3-hydroxyphysodic acid (0.97 ppm). However, when LC90 values were compared, the order of toxicity was (+)-usnic acid (1.54 ppm) > gyrophoric acid (1.93 ppm) > 3-hydroxyphysodic acid (4.33 ppm) > atranorin (5.63 ppm). In conclusion, our results found that lichen secondary metabolites may have a promising role as potential larvicides., Scientific Projects Administration Unit of Akdeniz University, Turkey, The authors are thankful to the Scientific Projects Administration Unit of Akdeniz University, Turkey for providing financial support.

Ten new endemic species are described from Anatolia: Astragalus chamberlainianus H. Sümbül, Astragalus citriniflorus H. Sümbül, Astragalus anamurensis H. Sümbül, Astragalus turcicus H. Sümbül (Fabaceae), Cephalaria peshmenii H. Sümbül, Cephalaria gazipashensis H. Sümbül (Dipsacaceae), Scorzonera longiana H. Sümbül (Asteraceae), Alkaima angustifolia H. Sümbül, Alkanna milliana H. Sümbül, Alkanna dumanii H. Sümbül (Boraginaceae). The following two taxa are recorded from Turkey for the first time: Cirsium libanoticum DC. subsp. libanoticum. Euphorbia forsskalii (Boiss.) Gay.

WOS: 000254805400022, PubMed ID: 18273644, In this research, (-)-usnic acid and (+)-usnic acid, commonly encountered lichen secondary metabolites, were evaluated for their insecticidal effects against the larvae of Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) under laboratory conditions. Both compounds showed strong larvicidal activity and caused 100% mortality on third-fourth larval stages of the species at 24 h at the doses of 5 and 10 ppm. Bioassays with (-)- and (+)-usnic acids against larvae of C. pipiens revealed that the LC50 values were 0.8 and 0.9 ppm, respectively. The results suggest that lichen compounds could be useful in the search of new insecticides.

Albugo convolvulacearum (Otth.) Kuntze on Convolvulus pentapetaloides L. and C. siculus L. subsp. siculus, and Peronospora trigonellae Gaum. on Trigonella cariensis Boiss., were collected for the first time in Turkey. The fungi species, including their macro- and microscopic features and distributions, are described.

Cronartium quercuum causing leaf rust of Quercus coccifera and Trimmatostroma betulinum on Salix alba are recorded for the first time in Turkey. These represent the first records of the genera Cronartium and Trimmatostroma in the fungal flora of Turkey.

Bu çalışma, İmecik Dağı (Korkuteli/Antalya) ve yakın çevresinin florasını kapsamaktadır. İmecik Dağı, Antalya ili Korkuteli ilçesi sınırları içerisinde yer almaktadır. Araştırma alanından Mart 2012-Kasım 2013 tarihleri arasında 1122 bitki örneği toplanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında, 1122 bitki örneğinin değerlendirilmesi sonucunda 86 familyaya ait 338 cins ve 702 tür tespit edilmiştir. Toplam takson sayısı ise 714'dür. Toplam taksondan 32 takson C3 karesinden ilk kez toplanmıştır. 86 familyadan 5'i Pteridophyta (Eğreltiler) divisiosuna, 81'i Magnoliophyta (Tohumlu Bitkiler) divisiosuna aittir. Teşhis edilen 714 taksondan 7 takson Pteridophyta divisiosu, 707 takson Magnoliophyta divisiosu içinde yer almaktadır. Magnoliophyta divisiosuna dahil olan Pinophytina (Açık Tohumlular) alt divisiosu 8 takson; Magnoliophytina (Kapalı Tohumlular) alt divisiosu 699 takson içermektedir. Magnoliophytina alt divisiosundan 618 takson Magnoliopsida (İki çenekliler/Dikotiller) sınıfı, 81 takson ise Liliopsida (Tek çenekliler/Monokotiller) sınıfına dahildir. En fazla sayıda takson ihtiva eden familyalar sırasıyla Asteraceae (88), Fabaceae (85), Lamiaceae (56), Brassicaceae (48), Caryophyllaceae (41), Boraginaceae (30), Ranunculaceae (22), Asparagaceae (21), Rosaceae (20) ve Plantaginaceae (20)'dir. Çalışma kapsamında Astragalus (16), Silene (12), Medicago (11), Ornithogalum (10), Vicia (10), Veronica (10), Trigonella (9), Ranunculus (9), Centaurea (9) ve Verbascum (9) cinsleri sırasıyla en en fazla sayıda takson içermeleriyle öne çıkmıştır.Çalışma sonucunda alanda belirlenen endemik takson sayısı 95 (%13,53)'dir. Değerlendirilen taksonların fitocoğrafik bölgelere göre dağılımları ise şu şekildedir: 253 (%35,43) takson Akdeniz elementi, 93 (%13,02) takson İran-Turan elementi, 17 (%2,38) takson Avrupa-Sibirya elementidir. 351 (%49,15) takson ise çok bölgeli veya fitocoğrafik bölgesi bilinmeyendir. Araştırma alanında takson sayısı bakımından en büyük familya Asteraceae (88 takson), en büyük cins ise Astragalus (16 takson) cinsidir. ANAHTAR KELİMELER: Endemizm, Flora, İmecik Dağı, Korkuteli, Taksonomi. In this study, the flora of Imecik Mountain and its surrounding area was investigated. Imecik Mountain is located in Korkuteli, Antalya. 1122 plant samples were collected in this region between March 2012 and November 2013. As a result of the study, among 1122 plant samples 338 genera and 702 species belonging to 86 different families were identified. Number of total species and subspecies taxa was found to be 714. 32 taxa were collected in C3 square for the first time. 5 of the 86 families belong to the Pteridophyta division. The remaining 81 families belong to the Magnoliophyta division. 7 of the 714 analyzed taxa belong to the Pteridophyta division and the remaining 707 belong to the Magnoliophyta division. The Pinophytina (Gymnosperms) sub-division which belongs to the division Magnoliophyta contains 8 taxa while the Magnoliophytina (Angiosperms) sub-division contains 699 taxa. 618 taxa from the Magnoliophytina sub-division belong to the Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons/dicotyle's) class and 81 taxa to the Liliopsida (Monocots/monocots) class. Families that contain the most taxa, in decreasing order, are Asteraceae (88), Fabaceae (85), Lamiaceae (56), Brassicaceae (48), Caryophyllaceae (41), Boraginaceae (30), Ranunculaceae (22), Asparagaceae (21), Rosaceae (20) and Plantaginaceae (20). Genera that contain the most taxa, in decreasing order, are Astragalus (16), Silene (12), Medicago (11), Ornithogalum (10), Vicia (10), Veronica (10), Trigonella (9), Ranunculus (9), Centaurea (9) and Verbascum (9).The number of endemic taxa in the region is 95 (%13,53). The identified taxa are distributed into the phytogeographic regions as follows: 253 (%35,43) Mediterranean, 93 (%13,02) Irano-Turanian and 17 (%2,38) Euro-Siberian. The phytogeographic regions of the remaining 351 (%49,15) taxa were either unknown or multi-regional. The Asteraceae (88 taxa) was the largest family and the Astragalus (16 taxa) was the biggest genus in the region studied.KEYWORDS: Endemism, Flora, Imecik Mountain, Korkuteli, Taxonomy. 229

Bu araştırmada, 2006-2009 yılları arasında Türkiye'nin farklı lokalitelerinden toplanan 39 Convolvulus L. taksonuna ait örneklerin morfolojik özellikleri çalışılmıştır. Morfolojik olarak birbirinden ayrılması oldukça güç olan C. oleifolius Desr. var. oleifolius, C. oleifolius Desr. var. deserti Pamp. C. × pseudocompactus C. Aykurt & Sümbül, C. holosericeus Bieb. subsp. holosericeus, C. holosericeus Bieb. subsp. macrocalycinus Hausskn. & Bornm. ex Bornm., C. × turcicus C. Aykurt & Sümbül, C. × peshmenii C. Aykurt & Sümbül, C. compactus Boiss., C. phrygius Bornm., C. assyriacus Griseb., C. libanoticus Boiss., C. cataonicus Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Boiss., C. carduchorum Davis ve C. pilosellifolius Desr. taksonları arasındaki taksonomik farklılığın net biçimde ortaya konulması amacıyla morfolojik çalışmalara ilave olarak palinolojik, DAMD-PCR ve PCR-RFLP DNA analiz çalışmaları da yapılmıştır.Türkiye Florası'nda toplam 36 taksonla temsil edilen Convolvulus cinsi, bu çalışma sonucunda iki gruba ayrılarak toplam 39 takson altında değerlendirilmiştir. Bu cinse ait C. × pseudocompactus, C. × turcicus ve C. × peshmenii olmak üzere üç yeni hibrit takson ilk defa bu çalışma ile tanımlanmıştır. Ayrıca, C. oleifolius türüne ait iki varyete (C. oleifolius var. oleifolius, C. oleifolius var. deserti) Türkiye Florası için ilk olarak kaydedilmiştir. Türkiye Florası'nda birbirine yakın akraba olarak belirtilen C. phrygius ve C. pulvinatus türleri, bu çalışma sırasında yürütülen arazi gözlemleri, morfolojik, palinolojik ve DNA analiz çalışmalarından elde edilen veriler sonucunda, C. phrygius adı altında birleştirilmiştir.Türkiye Florası'nda bu cinse ait taksonların tanımlarında yer almayan ve taksonlar arasında farklılıklar gösteren yeni karakterler tespit edilmiştir. Bu özelliklerin de ilave edilmesi ile Türkiye'de yayılış gösteren Convolvulus taksonlarına ait detaylı morfolojik tanımlar ve daha kullanışlı bir teşhis anahtarı hazırlanmıştır. Morfolojik tanımlar, yapılan ayrıntılı çizimlerle desteklenmiştir. Bununla birlikte taksonların mevcut yayılış alanlarına tarafımızdan yeni yayılış alanları da eklenmiştir. Palinolojik çalışmalar kapsamında taksonlara ait palinolojik karakterler saptanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın PCR tabanlı DNA analiz kısmı ise Türkiye'de Convolvulus cinsine ait taksonların taksonomik farklılıklarını ortaya koymak amacıyla, genetik materyalleri üzerinde yapılan ilk araştırmadır. DNA analiz çalışmaları sonucunda elde edilen veriler değerlendirilmiş ve taksonlar arasındaki genetik ilişkiler belirlenmiştir.