A new species record for the flora of Türkiye; Caroxylon vermiculatum (L.) Akhani & Roalson (Chenopodiaceae / Amaranthaceae).

In this study, Caroxylon vermiculatum (L.) Akhani & Roalson, which is distributed in Southwest Europe, Northwest and Central Africa, and the Middle East, is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. The species was collected from the Akçakale district of Şanlıurfa province, close to the Syrian border. The description of the species, synonyms, a distribution map, photographs of the specimens, and its morphological characteristics are given. In addition, the diagnostic characteristics of known perennial species of the genus Caryxylon from Türkiye were compared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]