Abstract

Fritillaria gencensis was identified as a new species from Genç district of Bingöl province in 2019. During the botanical trips in the Genç district of Bingöl in 2021, specimens of F. gencensis were collected from the type locality and photographed. It was determined that there were some morphological differences and deficiencies in the description of F. gencensisgiven in the original publication. Considering these differences and deficiencies, the description of the species was re-prepared and presented by using new samples, A new Turkish scientific name and IUCN category were proposed for F. gencensis. In addition, a table of differences between F. genensis and related species was given.