Astragalus dinawarii (section Incani), a New Species from the Talesh Mountains, Northwestern Iran

Keywords: Agh-Daq, Ardabil Province, Leguminosae, section Proselius, subgenus Cercidothrix

Abstract

Astragalus dinawarii Bidarlord & F. Ghahrem. (Fabaceae) is described as a new species based on material collected on the Talesh Mountains, northwestern Iran. This species belongs to a large bifurcating section, Astragalus L. sect. Incani DC. Morphologically, it is close to A. bukanensis Maassoumi & Podlech, A. diversus Podlech & Maassoumi, and A. dilutuloides Maassoumi, F. Ghahrem. & Bagheri, sharing several densely hairy leaflets and stipitate legumes. This species is easily distinguished from similar species by a set of both vegetative and reproductive characters such as size, shape, number of leaflets, shorter calyx, and longer legume stipe. A detailed description and comparisons with similar taxa, color images, distribution and habitat, and conservation status of the new species are provided.

Author Biography

Farrokh Ghahremaninejad, Kharazmi University

 

 

Published
2021-10-15
Section
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