NOVELTIES IN ALCEA (MALVACEAE) FROM IRAN.

Alcea semnanica and Alcea assadii are described as new species from Semnan and Azerbaijan provinces. A. semnanica differs from A. chrysantha in the petal color, shape and indumentum of carpel. A. assadii differs from A. excubita in the petal color, indumentum of carpel and inflorescence type, and with A. flavovirens in the leaf shape, flower size and inflorescence type.