Rosaceae

P. anatolica Peşmen in Notes R.B.G. Edinb. 31:328 (1972). Map 12, p. 57. Erect perennial with a thick rootstock; flowering stems (8-)15-65 cm. Leaves
digitate; leaflets 5(-7), sessile or the terminal one sometimes petiolulate, broadly obovate or oblong, 10-50(-70) x 10-20(-30) mm, serrate to incised-serrate, softly spreading-pubescent on both sides. Epicalyx segments shorter than sepals, elliptic-oblong, obtuse. Sepals ovate, 5-8 mm, acute. Petals yellow, obcordate, 9-11 mm. Achenes ± rugulose; style subterminal, filiform, papillose, 2 x as long as achene. Fl. 6-3. By water, damp alpine pastures, 1900-2000 m.
Type: Turkey B9 Van; dist. Çatak, Kavuşşahap Da., 2450 m, 22 vii 1954, Davis & Polunin, D. 23023 (holo. E!).
E. & S. (rare) Anatolia. A9 Kars: mountains E. of Kağızman, N. side of pass between Akçay and Cumaçay, 2350 m, D. 46771! B6 Maraş: Göksun, Binboğa Da., N.E. side of Işik Da., 1900 m, D. 20099! B9 Van: Kepir Da. (above Hoşap), 2600 m, D. 23322! C9 Hakkari: 10 km from Hakkari to Kaval, 2400 m, D. 45420 (dwarf form)! C10 Hakkari: Sat Da. N.W. of Sat G., 2850 m, D. 45494!
Endemic. Ir.-Tur. element. Closely related to P. kurdica Boiss. &. Hohen. ex Boiss. from W. Iran and N. Iraq, but differing in its obcordate, much larger petals which are narrowly obovate-spathulate in P. kurdica. Also resembling P. umbrosa in facies, but distinguished by its indumentum.