TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Gypsophila olympica and G in Gypsophila dumanii, Caryophyllaceae, a new species from Eastern Turkey

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Gypsophila olympica and G. dumanii.
G. olympicaG. dumaniiStemsUnbranchedBranched aboveInflorescenceOne terminal capitate, 6–10 mm in diam.2–5 capitate, 8–15 mm in diam.InflorescenceGlandular hairyAlways glabrousStyles2, incurved2, divergentBasal leaves3–24 × 0.5–1.5 mm, linear-triquetrous, acute10–30 × 1.5 mm, linear, subtriquetrous, distinctly one nerved, acuteStem leaves1–2 pairs2–3 pairsPedicelsat most 1 mm long1.5–4.0 mm longBractsLeafy, ovate, acuminate at apex, glandular-ciliateScarious, ovate-lanceolate, acute at apex, glabrousPetalsLinear-cuneate, 3.0–5.5 × 0.5–1.5 mm, truncate at apexLinear-oblong, 6.0–7.0 × 1.4–1.8 mm, obtuse- emarginate at apexCalyxCampanulate-turbinate, 3.5–4.5 mm long, glandular pubescentCampanulate, 4.0–5.0 mm long, glabrousStamensLonger then petalsLonger then petalsOvules88Seeds (mm)Orbicular-reniform, acute tubercles, 1.3 × 1.0 mmUnknownHabitatOn calcareous rocks, 2000–2500 m a.s.l.On gravelly steppe, 2200–2260 m a.s.l.