Author/Authors :
Ramezanali Aliakbar, Minoo Faculty of Biological Science- Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran , Pakravan, Maneezheh Faculty of Biological Science- Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran , Sonboli, Ali Department of Biology - Medicinal Plants & Drugs Research Institute - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran , Khayati, Maryam Faculty of Biological Science - Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Three species of Tripleurospermum Sch. Bip., are reported for the first time for the flora of Iran, including T. conoclinium (Boiss. & Balansa) Hayek from Ardabil province in North West Iran, T. rosellum var. album (Boiss. & Orph.) Hayek and T. callosum (Boiss. & Heldr.) E. Hossain from West Azarbayejan province. The micromorphology of fruit of these species have also been investigated by SEM. Furthermore, geographical distribution of the new records is discussed.
Keywords :
Asteraceae , Tripleurospermum , micromorphology , achene , Iran
