Draba cemileae (Brassicaceae), a new species from NE Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

Draba cemileae Karaer sp. nova (Brassicaceae) is described and illustrated. It is confined to NE Anatolia in Turkey. The diagnostic morphological characters from closely similar species in the sect. Chrysodraba are discussed. Notes are also presented on its ecology and biogeography. The ultrastructure of the seed coat surface of D. cemileae and the similar species was examined by SEM.