Oedibasis are closely related and form a strongly supported clade. However, Scaligeria is not grouped with these genera (Degtjareva et al., 2009, 2013; Hand et al., 2012). This result is in agreement with the treatment suggested by Kljuykov et al. (1976) and Pimenov (1983). Meanwhile, the taxonomic issues of Scaligeria still remain unresolved and studies continue. Scaligeria is widespread, with its presence ranging from Turkey, Cyprus, the southwestern Balkan Peninsula, and Greece eastwards to Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan with 25 species (Kyriakopoulos et al., 2014). The genus is represented in Turkey by seven species: the endemic S. capillifolia Post. in Adana located in the south of Turkey; S. lazica Boiss., endemic to the Eastern Black Sea region; and S. glaucescens (DC.