Title of article :
TWO NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS ASTRAGALUS SECT. AMMODENDRON (FABACEAE) FROM IRAN
Author/Authors :
Nasseh, Yasamin ferdowsi university of mashhad, مشهد, ايران , Joharchi, Mohammad Reza ferdowsi university of mashhad, مشهد, ايران , Maassoumi, Aliasghar Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, ايران
Abstract :
The specimens collected from different parts of Khorassan province were revised. Based on this study two species of Astragalus from the section Ammodendron Bunge, namely Astragalus qohestanicus and A. khonikensis are introduced and described as new species from NE of Iran. These species have been collected from NE of Iran and are preserved in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Herbarium (FUMH). The illustrations of the new species are presented.
Keywords :
Astragalus , sect. Ammodendron , Fabaceae , new species , Khorassan , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
