Contributions to Ziziphora clinopodioides (Lamiaceae) in Turkey and Iraq

While revising the genus Ziziphora for the Flora of Iraq and Turkey, we recognise seven subspecies for Z. clinopodioides. An identification key to these subspecific taxa is presented. A new subspecies, Z. clinopodioides subsp. brevistamina, is described and Ziziphora brantii is given a new subspecific status as Z. clinopodioides subsp. brantii. We have selected lectotypes for the subspecies brantii, kurdica, rigida and ronnigeri of Z. clinopodioides. Besides, Z. clinopodioides subsp. filicaulis is recorded for the first time for the Flora of Turkey.

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During the revision of the Ziziphora genus for the Flora of Iraq and Turkey, we identified seven subspecies of Z. clinopodioides. We provided an identification key for these subspecific taxa. A new subspecies, Z. clinopodioides subsp. brevistamina, was described, and Ziziphora brantii was designated as a new subspecies, Z. clinopodioides subsp. brantii. We also selected lectotypes for the subspecies brantii, kurdica, rigida, and ronnigeri of Z. clinopodioides. Additionally, the presence of Z. clinopodioides subsp. filicaulis was recorded for the first time in the Flora of Turkey.