Heptacodium miconioides, also known as ‘the seven-son flower’, is illustrated from a plant cultivated at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Originally China, it was discovered in early 20th Century, but first introduced into western horticulture 1980s plants grown Hangzhou Botanical Garden. A detailed description provided here, and ecology, cytology etymology of species are discussed. Type specime...

Distribution, biodiversity and biotechnology of Sambucus ebulus L. are not investigated yet (Caprifoliaceae family).There are 20-25 species of the genus of Sambucus L. are known in the world but in Iran, it is etermined only one species, Sambucus ebulus, that distributed in three Northern Provinces next to Caspian Sea (Golestan, Mazandaran and Gillan province). In this short paper, Distribution...

Knautia arvensis (L.) Coult. (Caprifoliaceae), collected from Küre Mountains National Park (Kastamonu Section), is reported for the first time flora of Turkey. A brief description plant along with photographs and distribution map given. Additionally, its taxonomic relationship other closely allied taxa are examined discussed. An identification key to species genus in Turkey provided.