Traditional uses of wild plants in Mardin central district and attached villages (Turkey)

This research reveals traditional uses of wild plants found in Artuklu district in Mardin Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. This study, conducted between 2017 and 2019, gathered information on the medicinal and other uses of plant species traditionally used in Artuklu and the local names of these plants. Face to face surveys were conducted with 183 people in 91 neighbourhoods. The ethnobotanical uses of 125 plants belonging to 35 families, which are traditionally underutilized by the local people, have been recorded. Our results showed that the highest Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) was recorded for the species Lathyrus pseudocicera Pamp. (0.32). 1 taxon is from Stereocaulaceae of Fungi, 2 taxa are from Pteridophyta and the others 122 taxa are from Magnoliophyta. In the region, plants mostly belonging to the families Fabaceae (21 taxa), Lamiaceae (11 taxa), Asteraceae (10 taxa) and Brassicaceae (10 taxa) were determined. The recorded ethnobotanical uses are for: food (64), medicinal (40), fodder (12), children's toys (5) and various other purposes (4). Due to the fact that Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic and Assyrian people have lived together in the Artuklu district, this ethnic diversity increased the use of wild plants and added richness. Preserving the coexistence of different cultural and religious groups in the research zone is essential for the maintenance of the rich wild plant local heritage

Pollen Morphological Investigations of Salvia L. In Southeastern of Turkey and Its Taxonomic Implication

In this study, the pollen morphology and exine structure of nine species of the genus Salvia L. (Lamiaceae) were investigated using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Six micromorphological characters (pollen shape, polar length, equatorial width, exine and intine thickness, colpus length and colpus width) of pollen grains of Salvia have been identified. The palynological observations revealed that pollen grains of most studied taxa of Salvia were suboblate shape and possess hekzacolpate aperture. Tectal surface sculpture was a good criterion to identify particular taxa from Salvia. The pollen of which is characterized by reticulate, the pollen ornamentation was similar in all studied taxa

The anatomical characteristics of section Aethiopis (Lamiaceae) from Southeast, Turkey and their taxonomic implications

In this study, 4 Salvia species found in the Aethiopis section distributed in the province of Mardin in the Southeast of Turkey between the years 2018-2021 were analyzed comparatively in terms of anatomy. Transverse sections taken from the roots, stems, leaves, and petioles of the taxa were examined under a light microscope. S. brachyantha ssp. brachyantha, S. montbretii, S. palaestina, and S. syriaca taxa were analyzed anatomically. S. montbretii and S. syriaca species were analyzed in detail for the first time anatomically. In the anatomical examinations, it was observed that the root, stem, leaf, and petiole structures of the taxa were similar, but the shapes and sizes, in addition to the tissue layer and pith row numbers, were different. As a result, anatomical characters provide important information in the differentiation of species

The anatomical properties of Salvia section (Lamiaceae) in central district of Mardin (Turkey) and their taxonomic implications

In this study, 4 Salvia species found in the Salvia section distributed in the Artuklu district of Mardin province were analyzed comparatively in terms of anatomy. Plant specimens of Salvia section were collected from 11 localities. Anatomical studies were performed on specimens preserved in 70% alcohol. Transverse sections taken from the roots, stems, leaves, and petioles of the species were examined under a light microscope for anatomical examination. The anatomy of S. bracteata, S. macrochlamys, S. suffruticosa, S. trichoclada species were examined. The S. suffruticosa species was examined in detail for the first time anatomically. The data obtained as a result of the researches were compared with the previous studies on the Salvia section. In anatomical examinations, it was observed that the root, stem, leaf, and petiole structures of the taxa were similar but shapes and measurements in addition to this the number of tissue layers and pith rows are different. Also anatomically analyses, it has been seen that hairiness formed a difference between some species. As a result of all these discussed data, the anatomical characters such as number of ray rows in root, number of collenchyma layers in stem, mesophyll structures in leaves, shape of midrib and number of vascular bundles in petiole, provide important taxonomic information

Mardin'de (Türkiye) Yayılış Gösteren İki Salvia L. Türü (Seksiyon Hymenosphace, Seksiyon Hemisphace) Üzerine Anatomik Araştırmalar

In this study, we investigated two Salvia species (sect. Hymenosphace, sect. Hemisphace) distributed in the province of Mardin in the Southeastern Anatolia Region in terms of anatomy. These species are S. multicaulis Vahl. (sect. Hymenosphace) and S. russellii Benth. (sect. Hemisphace). For anatomical investigation, cross-sections taken from roots, stems, leaves, and petioles of the taxa were examined under a light microscope. In anatomical examinations, it was observed that root, stem, leaf, and petiole structures of the taxa were similar but shapes and measurements as well as the the number of tissue layers and pith rows were different. In addition, it was observed that the surface of the S. multicaulis species was covered by multicellular and compound hairs. In conclusion, anatomical characters provide information of taxonomic importance, and especially hairiness is important in species differentiation.Bu çalışma Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi'nde Mardin ilinde yayılış gösteren iki Salvia türü (Seksiyon Hymenosphace, Seksiyon Hemisphace) anatomik açıdan araştırılmıştır. Bu türler S. multicaulis Benth. (Seksiyon Hymenosphace) ve S. russellii V ahl. (Seksiyon Hemisphace)’dir. Anatomik inceleme için taksonların kök, gövde, yaprak ve petiollerinden alınan kesitler ışık mikroskobunda incelendi. Anatomik incelemelerde taksonların kök, gövde, yaprak ve petiyol yapılarının benzer olduğu ancak şekil ve ölçülerinin bunlarla beraber doku tabakası ve öz sıra sayılarının da farklı olduğu görüldü. Ayrıca anatomik analizlerde S. multicaulis türünün yüzeyinin çok hücreli ve bileşik tüylerle örtülü olduğu gözlendi. Sonuç olarak anatomik karakterler taksonomik öneme sahip bilgiler sağlar ve türlerin farklılaşmasında özellikle tüylülük önemlidir

Nutlet micromorphology of Mardin in Turkey Salvia L. (Lamiaceae) and its systematic implacations

The nutlet (mericarp) morphology of nine species of Salvia sect. Salvia (Salvia bracteata Banks & Sol., Salvia macrochlamys Boiss. & Kotschy, Salvia suffruticosa Montbret & Aucher ex Benth., Salvia trichoclada Benth.), Hymenosphace (Salvia multicaulis Vahl), Aethiopis (Salvia montbretii Benth., Salvia palaestina Benth., Salvia syriaca L.) and Hemisphace (Salvia russellii Benth.) (Lamiaceae) has been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and a detailed description of the nutlet morphological features of all examined taxa is provided. The basic shape of nutlets in most species is subprolate or prolate and the size ranged between 3.02 and 6.47 mm in length and between 1.78 and 5.10 mm in width. Three basic types of sculpturing can be distinguished: colliculate, reticulate and verrucate. The colliculate type is the most common among the studied species. The colliculate type is characteristic for sect. Salvia. Subsection Salvia with colliculate/slightly furrowed sculpturing is easily distinguished from the other subsections. The systematic and biological implications of the nutlet characteristics are shortly discussed. © 2021 Nordic Society Oikos. Published by John Wiley & Sons Lt

Determination level of heavy metal in Ayvalik Saltern using Halimione portulacoides (L.) plant

In this study, the level of Pb, Zn, Cd of Ayvalik Saltern, determined by using Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen, analysis were done by using Perkin Elmer Analyst 700 Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS) device. Saltern which is located adjacent to the Izmir-Canakkale highway, heavy metals changes determined, depending on the distance to the highway. The root, stem, leaves, and cultivation soil of plant was formed material of this study. Sampling, were done 7 station which was determined on the soil dam is surrounding saltern between 2009-2010. Through 12 months, samples regularly collected from every station. As a result of all analysis, we saw the level of Pb <0.001-0.977 ppm, Zn 0.099-1.650 ppm, Cd <0.001-0.102 ppm in the soil Pb 0.523-1.599 ppm, Zn 0.143-1.248 ppm ve Cd 0.006-0.432 ppm. Accumulation of Pb and Zn increased depend on a highway, Cd accumulation couldn’t be obtained clear correlation with distance highway. The fact that the results İn the analysis are below the limit values is because the dominant direction of the wind is North-west (through Tuzla motorway), there aren’t any crossroads or signalization on the motorway on the southern part of Tuzla and there aren’t any industrial plants having polluting effects

Glaucium flavum Crantz (Papaveraceae) Türünün Morfolojik Özellikleri ve Türkiye’deki Yayılış Alanları

A bright, remarkable yellow color which belongs to the genus Glaucium Mill. it is known as "yellow horned poppy". It is a medicinal plant species used in the pharmaceutical industry as a source of the alkaloid glaucine. Species spread on the seaside, river valleys, sandy soils (0-50 m). As a result of morphological examination, the stem is 23-42 cm lenght, hairless, branched, whitish green; the leaves are thick, very green-matte. Flower buds are hairless or slightly acute, ovate -rectangular, acute, petals usually yellow. As a result of the morphological investigations, parallelism was observed between the obtained data and the Flora of Turkey. In addition, the spreading areas and description have been improved and the obtained data has been transformed into a table. At the end of the palynological investigation, pollen grains usually were spheroidal in shape and tricolpate aperture, ornamentation microecinate and microperforate. Seed features; reniform, that surfaces alveolate and faveolate was observed.A bright, remarkable yellow color which belongs to the genus Glaucium Mill. it is known as "yellow horned poppy". It is a medicinal plant species used in the pharmaceutical industry as a source of the alkaloid glaucine. Species spread on the seaside, river valleys, sandy soils (0-50 m). As a result of morphological examination, the stem is 23-42 cm lenght, hairless, branched, whitish green; the leaves are thick, very green-matte. Flower buds are hairless or slightly acute, ovate -rectangular, acute, petals usually yellow. As a result of the morphological investigations, parallelism was observed between the obtained data and the Flora of Turkey. In addition, the spreading areas and description have been improved and the obtained data has been transformed into a table. At the end of the palynological investigation, pollen grains usually were spheroidal in shape and tricolpate aperture, ornamentation microecinate and microperforate. Seed features; reniform, that surfaces alveolate and faveolate was observed

Traditional uses of wild plants in Mardin central district and attached villages (Turkey)

This research reveals traditional uses of wild plants found in Artuklu district in Mardin Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. This study, conducted between 2017 and 2019, gathered information on the medicinal and other uses of plant species traditionally used in Artuklu and the local names of these plants. Face to face surveys were conducted with 183 people in 91 neighbourhoods. The ethnobotanical uses of 125 plants belonging to 35 families, which are traditionally underutilized by the local people, have been recorded. Our results showed that the highest Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) was recorded for the species Lathyrus pseudocicera Pamp. (0.32). 1 taxon is from Stereocaulaceae of Fungi, 2 taxa are from Pteridophyta and the others 122 taxa are from Magnoliophyta. In the region, plants mostly belonging to the families Fabaceae (21 taxa), Lamiaceae (11 taxa), Asteraceae (10 taxa) and Brassicaceae (10 taxa) were determined. The recorded ethnobotanical uses are for: food (64), medicinal (40), fodder (12), children's toys (5) and various other purposes (4). Due to the fact that Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic and Assyrian people have lived together in the Artuklu district, this ethnic diversity increased the use of wild plants and added richness. Preserving the coexistence of different cultural and religious groups in the research zone is essential for the maintenance of the rich wild plant local heritage

A morphological, palynological and ecological study of the Glaucium cappadocicum in Turkey

Glaucium cappadocicum, belonging to the Papaveraceae family, is an herbaceous plant. The species were investigated in terms of morphological, palynological and ecologycal characteristics. The species was collected natural habitat as possible in the vegetation period during May to August of 2013 to 2014. Throughout the study, the microphotographs of seeds and pollen taken using the electron microscope, the tables showing the characters and species habitats soil were analysed. Pollen grains usually were spheroidal in shape and tricolpate aperture, ornamentation microecinate and microperforate. Seed features; oblong-reniform, that surfaces alveolate and faveolate was observed. Soil analysis results; G. cappadocicum; pH slightly alkaline, salinity much-extrem, within loamy soil, poor organic matter