Morphological variability of evergreen oaks (Quercus) in Turkey

Authors

  • Yilmaz Aykut Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Arts,U?ak University, 64200 U?ak
  • Uslu Emel Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu
  • Babaç M. Tekin Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v24i1.33004

Keywords:

Ilex, Morphometric, UPGMA, Turkey

Abstract

The genus Quercus L. has a problematic taxonomy because of widespread hybridization among them. Evergreen Quercus contain three species in section Ilex Loudon namely, Q. ilex L., Q. coccifera L. and Q. aucheri Jaub. et Spach in Turkey. Here, two species, Q. coccifera and Q. aucheri are usually confused with each other. However, Q. coccifera and Q. calliprinos are accepted as different species but this subject is still controversial. Morphometric leaf and fruit variations of Q. ilex, Q. coccifera and Q. aucheri in 26 populations were measured for 25 characters. Variations within and among populations of species were detected by cluster analysis and principal component analysis. This study shows that populations of Q. coccifera from the south region of Turkey form a second group within Q. coccifera. Secondly, Q. coccifera show more similarity to Q. aucheri than Q. ilex, and finally there are two groups within Q. coccifera, which may be evaluated as Q. coccifera and Q. calliprinos.

 

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Published

2017-06-25

How to Cite

Aykut, Y., Emel, U., & Tekin, B. M. (2017). Morphological variability of evergreen oaks (Quercus) in Turkey. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 24(1), 39–47. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v24i1.33004

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2017)

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