Fritillaria yalcinii (Liliaceae), a new species from southeastern Turkey

Fritillaria yalcinii (Liliaceae) is described as a new species from Diyarbakir Province, southeastern Turkey. It is superficially similar to F. carica, F. forbesii, F. minima, F. minuta, F. mughlae and F. sibthorpiana, but differs in several morphological characters, such as leaves, perigon, nectary, filament, stigma and anther. Diagnostic characteristics, a comprehensive description, photographs, geographical distribution, conservation assessment, observations and a distribution map are provided.