Analysis of numerical taxonomy for Alyssum

ABSTRACT- In this research, Taxonomical relationships of Alyssum (Brassicaceae, sect. Gamosepalum Dudley) were studied by use the numerical Taxonomy analysis, for all Iranian species. Accordingly a character table included 32 qualitative and quantitative characters were made for 50 specimens of 10 Iranian species. After standardization of the data, a simplicity matrix was produced. Then a related dendrogeram was drawn by using the Monhatan coefficient and UPGMA method that in which two main clads of Connata and Libera series were distinguished. Finally the taxonomy of section was accepted and Libera series was divided to two Lepidote and Stellate subseries.