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The genus Acinos Miller is a member of Labiatae. A. alpinus (L) Moench is a decumbent, rarely ascending perennial herb which grows in 900-2200 m in Western Turkey. A. rotundifolius Pers. is also an erect or ascending annual (in Turkey) herb which grows in 0-2200 m and it is the most widespread Acinos species in Turkey (rare in extreme East). In the study, the diagnostic features, a detailed description and figures of the species are given of A. alpinus and A. rotundifolius are accepted as complex species which show variations from population to population.