Title of article :
ATRAPHAXIS BINALUDENSIS (POLYGONACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM NORTHEASTERN IRAN
Author/Authors :
Tavakkoli, Solmaz tarbiat modares university - Faculty of Biological Sciences - Department of Plant Biology, تهران, ايران , Kazempour Osaloo, Shahrokh tarbiat modares university - Faculty of Biological Sciences - Department of Plant Biology, تهران, ايران , Mozaffarian, Valiollah Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, ايران
Abstract :
Atraphaxis binaludensis (Polygonaceae) is described as a new species from northeastern Iran. This species is morphologically similar to A. intricata but differs from it in having spiny whitish branches, petiolate obovate-rhomboid leaves, and large flowers. Taxonomic characters and illustration of the new species as well as a key to species from NE Iran are presented.
Keywords :
Polygonaceae , Atraphaxis , new species , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
