A New Distribution Area of the Endangered Endemic Linum vuralianum (Linaceae) in Türkiye

Linum vuralianum Yılmaz & Kaynak (Linaceae) is an endemic species described in 2008, known from only two localities (Emet-Kütahya and Pelitözü-Bilecik) in Türkiye. According to the distribution area and population data, the threat category of the IUCN has been recommended as “EN” by the authors of the species. It has been determined that the species has a new distribution area in Çamlıca Mountain, Soma-Manisa with this study. It has been determined that Linum vuralianum is distributed in open forest places at about 1000 m altitude on the north-western view of Çamlıca Mountain. According to the observations made during the field study, it was concluded that the threat category of the species should be protected in the same way.