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IntroductionAn important and relatively large genus in the flora of Turkey, Centaurea L. comprises ca. 250 species, currently distributed over Eurasia, especially in Irano-Turanian and Mediterranean regions (Anderberg et al., 2007). Centaurea has one of the highest rates of endemism in Turkey, with 112 endemics among 181 total species, 18 endemics among 32 subspecies, and 16 of the 28 varieties (Uysal, 2012). The genus Centaurea has been subjected to morphological, palynological, and cytotaxonomic studies for a very long time by several experts (

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Sideritis L. species that we based on in this study are annual or perennial flowering plants which are widely used as herbal medicine, and also called mountain tea or shepherd's tea. They are common in the Mediterranean Region, the Balkans, Iberian Peninsula, Greece, Central Asia and Anatolia. They are xerophytic shrub or herbs between 8 and 90 cm. They usually grow on arid cliffs, calcareous slopes, highaltitude mountainous regions (650-1400 m). Full bloom usually occurs in July. It is commonly used in Albania,

Silene kucukodukii Y. Bağcı & Uysal sp. nov. from the Hadim, (C4 Konya‐Turkey) is described and illustrated. It is closely related to S. sipylea O. Schwarz from which it differs morphologically mainly by the indumentum, leaf and floral features. Diagnostic morphological characters are discussed and a key of related Silene L. species in Turkey is given. The geographical distribution of the new species and other related species is mapped. Notes are also presented on its ecology, biogeography and conservation status. A chromosome count on Silene kucukodukii has been carried out and the chromosome number is 2n=24.