Scrophularia libanotica var. libanotica, Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient.

Uzunhisarcikli, M. Erkan, Güner, Ebru Doğan & Ekici, Murat, 2018, Synopsis of the genus Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) in Turkey, Phytotaxa 333 (2), pp. 151-187 : 170-171

33a. var. libanotica Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1(12): 36 (1853)

= S. urvilleana sensu Decne. in Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 2, 2: 252 (1834), non Wydler (1828) ≡ S. variegata M.Bieb. var. libanotica (Boiss.) Boiss., Fl. Orient. 4: 418 (1879) ≡ S. rupestris Bieb. var. libanotica (Boiss.) Lall in Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 30: 136(1970).

Lectotype (designated by Heywood in Notes R. B. G. 21: 80, 1952): — [ TURKEY. C6 Hatay / Syria] montis Cassii (Akra Da.), 1846, Boissier ( G, K).

Specimens seen:— TURKEY. Adana: Saimbeyli, Bozoğlan Mountain, Obruk Plateau, ca. 2100 m, P.H. Davis & R. Çetik 19730 (ANK, B); Pozantı, Gülek gorge, rocky, 878 m, 18 April 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2325 (GAZI); Pozantı, Şekerpınarı, rocky, 878 m, 13 June 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2423 (GAZI); Afyon: Şuhut, Kumalar Mountain, Aydın Village, Angıtlıkaşı hill, calcareous rocky, 1200 m, 13 June 1998, E. Akçiçek 1993 (GAZI); Antalya: Geyik Mountains, 2450 m, 20 July 1992, P. Hein A63‒15 (B); Artvin: Yusufeli, Demirkent Mezreleri, 1500 ‒ 2300 m, 04 August 1984, Demirkuş 2411 (HUB); Erzincan: Tercan-Aşkale, 15‒20 km to Aşkale, rocky, 1570 m, 23 May 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2375 (GAZI); Erzurum: İspir-Bayburt, rocky, 1244 m, 26 June 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2443 (GAZI); Gümüşhane: Gümüşhane-Kale, Kale entry, 1410 m, 26 June 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2442 (GAZI); Kahramanmaraş: 3 km W of Elbistan, ca. 1100 m, 06 May 1957, Davis & Hedge 27628 (ANK); Ahır Mountain, ca. 1100 m, 02 May 1957, Davis & Hedge 27488 (ANK); Engizek Mountain, around Yağma hill, alpine stony slopes, 2700‒2800 m, 17 July 1987, H. Duman 3547 (GAZI); Ahır Mountain, 1100 m, 02 May 1957 (ISTE 43713); Kayseri: Bünyan, Korumaz Mountain, Mercimek hill, rocky slopes, 1400 ‒ 1450 m, 10 May 2001, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 1544 (GAZI); Develi, volcanic rocky, 26 June 1952, Davis 19174 (B); Yahyalı, Aladağlar, 2500 m, 05 July 1982, H. Sümbül 1501 (HUB); Akkışla, Hınzır Mountain, above Ortaköy, 1800 m, 19 May 1980, N. Çelik 1581 (HUB); Develi, P.H. Davis & R. Çetik 19174 (ANK); Erciyes Mountain, around Radar, rocky, 1850 m, 28 June 2013, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2463 (GAZI); Kırşehir: Çiçek Mountain, 100. Yıl Parkı, Quercus scrub, steppe, under Pinus nigra forest, 1200 ‒ 1350 m, 03 June 1993, F.A. Karavelioğulları 1114 (GAZI); Konya: Ereğli, Aydos Mountain, 1700 m, 26 June 1976, S. Erik 1703 (HUB); Akşehir, Kapıkale, Sultan Mountains, above Hıdırlı Dağ Otel, on rocky, 1300 m, 25 July 1976 (ISTE 35431); Niğde: Aladağlar, S of Kayacık gorge, 2190 m, 17 August 1992 (ISTE 68721); Aladağlar, Kayacık gorge, 2180 m, 22 August 1992, P. Hein A370‒2 (B); Aladağlar, Kayacık gorge, 2190 m, 22 August 1992, P. Hein A343‒2 (B); Bolkar Mountains, Karagöl, 3090 m, 01 August 1992, P. Hein A136‒7 (B); Bolkar Mountains, Meydan Plateau, rocky, 2361 m, 08 July 2014, M.E. Uzunhisarcıklı 2598 (GAZI); Malatya: Erkenek, E of Büngüldek location, 1550 ‒ 1650 m, 14 May 1989, E. Aktoklu 1492 et al. (GAZI); Sürgü, E slopes of Eski Kurucaova Village, calcareous rocky, 1600 ‒ 1750 m, 13 May 1989, B. Yıldız 8515 et al. (GAZI); Muş: Muş- Tatvan, above Güroymak Village, Quercus scrub and rocky, 21 June 1983, T. October 7382 (GAZI); Şanlıurfa: Siverek, stony steppe, 1820 m, 20 June 1984, G. Kaynak K21 (B); Tunceli: Ovacık, Dilap Plateau to Kuyugölü Village, 1250‒2250 m, 08 July 1980, Ş. Yıldırımlı 3618 (HUB); Van: Muradiye-Çaldıran, 1820 m, 17 June 1981 (ISTE 46547).

Flowering time: —May–August.

Habitat: —Calcareous rocky, rocky slopes, alpine stony slopes, on rock, volcanic rocky, steppe, Quercus scrub, Pinus nigra forest, meadows, alpine meadows, roadsides. 878‒2800 m elevation.

Distribution: —Multiregional element (Irano‒Turanian and Mediterranean element).