Classification of Turkish Iris L.(Iridaceae) by phenetic methods

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In this study the present taxonomy of Turkish Iris L. were revised by using phenetic clustering method based on external vegetative and floral morphological characters of herbarium and fresh specimens. For this, 79 morphological characters for each taxon within the genus Iris L. were extracted and the data were analyzed by the NTSYSpc 2. 1 computer package by UPGMA method. In addition to this, cytological and biogeographical data of the taxa were also integrated into the new classification. The results of this study showed that subgeneric divisions in all of the four subgenera are required. Within the subgenus Limniris a new section of Sphenostylis and within the subgenus Scorpiris a new section of Anatolica were established. Moreover, the serial status of taxa within the subgenus Limniris were rearranged by placing them under four subsections. The previous series Spuria were divided off and a new subseries was created. Within the section Iris a new subsection Pumilae to include dwarf irises and two new series were established. A new subsection and two new series were established within section Oncocyclus and taxa were placed within these ranks by employing new floral morphological criteria. The sectional status of the subgenus Hermodactyloides were modified by replacing the taxa into the previous ranks. As an another result of this study a new key for the Turkish irises together with a new description for each of the taxa were also presented. It was also found that the characteristics of structure and biology of the vegetative organs such as rhizome and bulbs, and stem structure and baranching pattern are as important as the floral characters in determining the limits of the taxa within the genus and the distribution of its species amongst subgenera, sections and other groups.
Irises (Plants), Iridaceae, Irises (Plants), Phenetics, Bulbiris, Sphenostylis, Anatolica, Phenetic, UPGMA, Classification 111
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/13015
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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E. Usta, “Classification of Turkish Iris L.(Iridaceae) by phenetic methods,” Ph.D. - Doctoral Program, Middle East Technical University, 2002.
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