6. Cyanus germanicopolitanus (Bornm.) Holub (1973: 144) .

Centaurea germanicopolitana Bornmüller (1944: 376) . Type:— TURKEY. A4 Çankiri: in vinetis derelictis regionis aridae ad Čankri, ca. 800 m, 12 June 1929, J. Bornmüller & F. Bornmüller 14319 (holotype B 10 0367384!).

Distribution: — Cyanus germanicopolitanus is endemic to Çankiri and Malatya Provinces, N and S Turkey (Fig. 4).

Selected specimens examined:— TURKEY. B7 Malatya: 12 km S of Arapkir, 1420–1500 m, Huber-Morath 9488 (Hb. Hub. - Mor.!) .