Calamintha pamphylica subsp alanyense (Lamiaceae), a new subspecies from South Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

Calamintha pamphylica Boiss. & Heldr. subsp. alanyense S. Alan & Ocak subsp. nova is described and illustrated from the northwest of Alanya (Antalya) in Turkey. It is characterized by a puberulent, densely glandular flowering stem and calyx, subbilabiate calyx divided to 1/8, lower teeth mostly longer than upper teeth, clearly serrate leaves and linear-lanceolate bracteoles. A distribution map of the new subspecies is given. Stem and calyx hairs of three subspecies of C. pamphylica are displayed in SEM photographs.