Centaurea raimondoi, a new species from Asteraceae

Abstract

Centaurea raimondoi (Asteraceae) is described as a new species from surroundings of the cities of Mengen and Pazarköy, Turkey: A3 Bolu and is a steno-endemic species. The closest affinities are with C. Eflanensis Kaya & Bancheva from Turkey, Karabük (A4): Eflani town, which occurs in an area of ca. 200 km distance. The new species is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN criteria. © 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.