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1) A new plant species, Tuberaria guttata Var: clandestina, is reported for the first time in the flora of Syria. Specimens were collected from Ras Al-Bassit in Lattakia province in 2009. 2) Tuberaria guttata Var: clandestina is identified and characterized based on its absence of petals. Identification is supported by taxonomic keys. 3) Tuberaria guttata is a Mediterranean and Euro-Siberian plant species previously recorded in Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Crete, and Lebanon. The collection of Tuberaria guttata Var: clandestina in Syria represents a new record for

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© 2016, DIILI Publication American Journal of Life Science Researches 2016; 4(1): 1-5 Published online January, 2016 (http://www.diili.org/ojs-2.4.6/index.php/ajlsr/index) ISSN: 2375-7485 (Print); ISSN: 2332-0206 (Online) Short Article A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria Mohammed H. Mahklouf Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University. Tripoli. Libya, Mahklouf64@yahoo.com , 00218923045542 ARTICLE INFO Article history: Received 5 November 2015 Revised 25 November 2015 Accepted 19 December 2015 ABSTRACT A new species, Tuberaria guttata Var: clandestina (Cistaceae) is reported for the first time for the flora of Syria. The specimens were collected from Ras Al- bassit in Lattakia province during the study flora of Lattakia in 2009. Keywords: Flora Syria, Tuberaria guttata. Cistaceae. INTRODUCTION The genus Tuberaria belong to the family Cistaceae is encompassed about eleven species distributed mainly in Mediterranean and Euro-siberian region [1]. According to Mutterde [2] the genus Tuberaria is represented in Lebanon by on species T. Guttata, while it is lacking in Syria. According to the flora Palaestina [3] the genus Tuberaria represented in Palestine and Jordan by one species T. guttata with two varieties, the type variety guttata, and variety plantaginea. In Turkey [3] recorded four varieties of T. guttata, var: guttata, var: plantaginea, var: inconspica, var: clandestina. In this paper a news species T. guttata var: clandestina is collected and recorded for the first time for the flora of Syria. MATERIAL AND METHODS Plant specimens were collected from Ras Al- bassit in Lattakia province during the study Flora of Lattakia in 2009. The specimens were deposited at the national herbarium of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Tripoli University, Libya. Plant specimens were examined carefully, characterized, and described, the identification of this species was done using the data from the literature [1-4]. RESULTS Tuberaria guttata (L) Fourr Var: clandestina (Vierh.) Davis & Coode. Synonyme: Tuberaria guttata forma clandestina Vierh. In Ost. Annual herb, erect, 20 – 30 cm long, covered with simple and stellate hairs mixed together, non branched or branched above. Leaves simple, opposite, entire, linear – lanceolate, 1 – 3 cm, 3- nerved at least at the base, covered with single hairs on the upper surface and stellate
Mahklouf, 2016 2 hairs on the lower surface, stipules subulate-lalnceoate, minute. Inflourescence terminal monochasial cymes, slender, branched or not, 5 – 10 cm long. Pedicle about 5 mm extending to 10 mm in fruits, much longer the sepals, at flowering erect then later become spreading or deflexed. Outer sepals 2, linear – oblong, about 2 mm long, inner sepals 3, ovate, about 4 mm, scarcely 3-nerved, sparingly hairy, petals absent, stamens many, all fertile. Ovary incompletely 3-locular, with many ovules in each locule, style absent, stigma sessile, semi globular. Capsule ovoid, shorter than the persistent calyx, about 3 mm long, dehiscing longitudinally by 3 valves, seeds many, leticular or trigonous, brown, about 0.5 mm in diameter. Figure 1. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Habit
A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria 3 Figure 2. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Inflourescence. Figure 3. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Seeds.
Mahklouf, 2016 4 Figure 5. Distribution of Tuberaria. guttata var: clandestina in Syria. DISCUSSION The studied plant species were identified as T. guttata var: clandestina which characterized by absence of petals, this identification were supported by taxonomic key provided by 3 for the varieties of T. guttata recorded in Turkey. 1-Lower leaves larger than the cauline leaves, ovate-oblong, forming a definite rosette at flowering time ……………………………….………...……………...............var. plantaginea 1-Lower leaves smaller then the cauline leaves, not forming a persistent rosette……………………………………………………………………………….2 2-Petals twice as long as sepals……………………….……………………………Var. guttata 2-Petals not longer than sepals or absen ……………………………………….…………...3 3-Petals present………………………………………………………………...Var. incospicua 3-Petals absent……………………………………………………..……......…var. clandestina The specimens of the species under study were collected from Ras Al-Bassit mountains belonging to Lattakia province for the first time and recorded as new to the flora of Syria. Tuberaria guttata is Mediterranean and Euro-seiberian element [1, 2], Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Crete, Lebanon [3]. According to Jafri [4] T. guttata var. clandestina has been recorded from Euboea, Crete and Algeria. REFERENCES 1. Zohary, M. Flora palaestina. The Israel Academy of Science and Humanities. Jerusalem. 1972; 2: 337-338.
A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria 5 2. Mouterde, P. Nouvelle Flore de Liban et de La Syrie. Dar el-machreque, Beirut, Tome II. 1970 ; pp 542. 3. Davis, P. H. Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands. University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh University press. 1965; 1: 522-523. 4. Jafri, S & El-Gadi. A. Flora of Libya. Al-Faateh University- Faculty of Science. 1977; 48: 38-40.

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  • 1. © 2016, DIILI Publication American Journal of Life Science Researches 2016; 4(1): 1-5 Published online January, 2016 (http://www.diili.org/ojs-2.4.6/index.php/ajlsr/index) ISSN: 2375-7485 (Print); ISSN: 2332-0206 (Online) Short Article A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria Mohammed H. Mahklouf Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tripoli University. Tripoli. Libya, Mahklouf64@yahoo.com , 00218923045542 ARTICLE INFO Article history: Received 5 November 2015 Revised 25 November 2015 Accepted 19 December 2015 ABSTRACT A new species, Tuberaria guttata Var: clandestina (Cistaceae) is reported for the first time for the flora of Syria. The specimens were collected from Ras Al- bassit in Lattakia province during the study flora of Lattakia in 2009. Keywords: Flora Syria, Tuberaria guttata. Cistaceae. INTRODUCTION The genus Tuberaria belong to the family Cistaceae is encompassed about eleven species distributed mainly in Mediterranean and Euro-siberian region [1]. According to Mutterde [2] the genus Tuberaria is represented in Lebanon by on species T. Guttata, while it is lacking in Syria. According to the flora Palaestina [3] the genus Tuberaria represented in Palestine and Jordan by one species T. guttata with two varieties, the type variety guttata, and variety plantaginea. In Turkey [3] recorded four varieties of T. guttata, var: guttata, var: plantaginea, var: inconspica, var: clandestina. In this paper a news species T. guttata var: clandestina is collected and recorded for the first time for the flora of Syria. MATERIAL AND METHODS Plant specimens were collected from Ras Al- bassit in Lattakia province during the study Flora of Lattakia in 2009. The specimens were deposited at the national herbarium of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Tripoli University, Libya. Plant specimens were examined carefully, characterized, and described, the identification of this species was done using the data from the literature [1-4]. RESULTS Tuberaria guttata (L) Fourr Var: clandestina (Vierh.) Davis & Coode. Synonyme: Tuberaria guttata forma clandestina Vierh. In Ost. Annual herb, erect, 20 – 30 cm long, covered with simple and stellate hairs mixed together, non branched or branched above. Leaves simple, opposite, entire, linear – lanceolate, 1 – 3 cm, 3- nerved at least at the base, covered with single hairs on the upper surface and stellate
  • 2. Mahklouf, 2016 2 hairs on the lower surface, stipules subulate-lalnceoate, minute. Inflourescence terminal monochasial cymes, slender, branched or not, 5 – 10 cm long. Pedicle about 5 mm extending to 10 mm in fruits, much longer the sepals, at flowering erect then later become spreading or deflexed. Outer sepals 2, linear – oblong, about 2 mm long, inner sepals 3, ovate, about 4 mm, scarcely 3-nerved, sparingly hairy, petals absent, stamens many, all fertile. Ovary incompletely 3-locular, with many ovules in each locule, style absent, stigma sessile, semi globular. Capsule ovoid, shorter than the persistent calyx, about 3 mm long, dehiscing longitudinally by 3 valves, seeds many, leticular or trigonous, brown, about 0.5 mm in diameter. Figure 1. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Habit
  • 3. A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria 3 Figure 2. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Inflourescence. Figure 3. Tuberaria guttata var. clancestina, Seeds.
  • 4. Mahklouf, 2016 4 Figure 5. Distribution of Tuberaria. guttata var: clandestina in Syria. DISCUSSION The studied plant species were identified as T. guttata var: clandestina which characterized by absence of petals, this identification were supported by taxonomic key provided by 3 for the varieties of T. guttata recorded in Turkey. 1-Lower leaves larger than the cauline leaves, ovate-oblong, forming a definite rosette at flowering time ……………………………….………...……………...............var. plantaginea 1-Lower leaves smaller then the cauline leaves, not forming a persistent rosette……………………………………………………………………………….2 2-Petals twice as long as sepals……………………….……………………………Var. guttata 2-Petals not longer than sepals or absen ……………………………………….…………...3 3-Petals present………………………………………………………………...Var. incospicua 3-Petals absent……………………………………………………..……......…var. clandestina The specimens of the species under study were collected from Ras Al-Bassit mountains belonging to Lattakia province for the first time and recorded as new to the flora of Syria. Tuberaria guttata is Mediterranean and Euro-seiberian element [1, 2], Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Crete, Lebanon [3]. According to Jafri [4] T. guttata var. clandestina has been recorded from Euboea, Crete and Algeria. REFERENCES 1. Zohary, M. Flora palaestina. The Israel Academy of Science and Humanities. Jerusalem. 1972; 2: 337-338.
  • 5. A New record Tuberaria Guttata (L.) Fourr. Var: Clandestina (Cistaceae) For the Flora of Syria 5 2. Mouterde, P. Nouvelle Flore de Liban et de La Syrie. Dar el-machreque, Beirut, Tome II. 1970 ; pp 542. 3. Davis, P. H. Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands. University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh University press. 1965; 1: 522-523. 4. Jafri, S & El-Gadi. A. Flora of Libya. Al-Faateh University- Faculty of Science. 1977; 48: 38-40.