Title of article :
ONOSMA ALBURZENSIS (BORAGINACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM CENTRAL ALBURZ MOUNTAINS, NORTH IRAN
Author/Authors :
Attar, F. Central Herbarium of Tehran University - School of Biology - College of Science - University of Tehran, Iran , Amini Rad, Mohammad Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands - Agricultural Research - Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran , Mirtadzadini, Mansour Department of Biology - Faculty of Science - Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Abstract :
A new species of genus Onosma is described from Central Alburz Mountains, N. Iran. Onosma alburzensis is placed in the sect. Onosma subsect. Asterotricha (Boiss.) Gürke based on its stellate-hairy tubercles. Its closest taxon is Onosma cardiostegia Bornm., which is distributed in the west of Iran, and differs from it by the shape and size of bracts and sepals, indumentum type, indumentum of the corolla, as well as distribution range. The new species is the first taxon of subsect. Asterotricha, which is present out of the previous distribution range. The ecology, distribution, and conservation status of the new species are noted. Also, illustrations and a distribution map of the new species and its relative are presented.
Keywords :
Boraginaceae , Onosma , north of Iran , Alburz , sect. Onosma , subsect. Asterotricha
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
