Tulipa toktogulica (Liliaceae), a cryptic, endangered new species from the western Tien-Shan, Kyrgyzstan

• DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.566.1.1
• Publication Date: 2022-09-22T02:07:37Z
• Authors: BRETT WILSON; GEORGY A. LAZKOV; KAIYRKUL T. SHALP...; SAMUEL F. BROCKIN...
• Keywords: Liliaceae; Eudicots; Species complex

Tulipa toktogulica (T. sect. Kolpakowskianae; Liliaceae) is a cryptic new species from the Toktogul area of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. It similar to T. talassica, with which it shares characteristically elongated tunic, but genetically and geographically distinct. has combination morphological traits shared between closely related tetraphylla ferganica, its unique. Unlike most other members genus, this scent. here also assessed as endangered due narrow range continuing threats overgrazing.