Oskay D.2025-04-102025-04-102018http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/47716Dianthus somanus sp. nov. (Caryophyllaceae) is described as a new species from Kocasivri Mt. (Manisa), W-Anatolia (Tur-key). Diagnostic characters, description and detailed illustration on the species are given, as well as a morphological comparison with the similar species D. goekayi, and D. erinaceus s.lat. (var. erinaceus, and var. alpinus). Habitat, distribution and conservation status of the new species are also provided. © 2018 Magnolia Press.Article10.11646/phytotaxa.347.4.2