Verbascum akarkoeyense SP. NOV. (SCROPHULARIACEAE) A new species from central anatolia, Türkiye

Verbascum akarkoeyense (Scrophulariaceae) is described as new species from Central Anatolia, Türkiye. The diagnostic and morphological characteristics of the new species and its closest relatives V. orgyale and V. microsepalum are discussed. Pollen characters, seed morphology, conservation status and geographical distribution of the new species are also provided. V. akarkoeyense appears to be sharply different from by closest related species by unbranched stem, oblong to oblanceolate basal leaves, racemose inflorescences, outside of corolla and fruit covered with sparsely stellate hairs.(author)