Taxonomic and Ecologic Properties of the Endangered Iris pamphylica (Iridaceae) Endemic to S.W. Anatolia

Abstract

In this research, the morphological, anatomical, palynological, karyological and ecological properties of the locally endemic Irispamphylica Hedge, which were collected or observed between 2008 and 2014 in different localities of the Manavgat, Alanya and Akseki districts of Antalya province were examined. After field studies, a detailed morphological description was prepared with morphological observations and measurements carried out on bulbs, leaves, falls and standards of this rare endemic species. The species was recorded in new areas and at different altitudes. The seed morphology and polen grains of I. pamphylica were examined using SEM techniques. Karyotypic ideogram and microphotographs of somatic metaphases were also obtained. To establish ecological preferences of I. pamphylica, certain parameters including distributions, habitat types, soil analyses and flowering times were studied and evaluated.