Allium Cankiriense (Amaryllidaceae), a New Species of Sect. Codonoprasum from Central Anatolia, Turkey

Allium cankiriense Eker & B.Şahin sp. nova (Amaryllidaceae) is described as a new species from the province of Çankırı, central Anatolia, Turkey. It shares some morphological similarities with A. kastambulense and A. rupestre but is clearly distinguished from them, mainly by its coriaceous inner tunics, clustered bulbs and smaller capsules; there are also several other differences. Based on IUCN criteria and categories, its conservational status is assessed to be Critically Endangered (CR).