A new species of the genus Potentilla L. (Rosaceae) from the Tehran province (Iran)

Potentilla alborzensis Faghir & Attar, sp. nov. (Rosaceae) is collected from steppe Mountains of Tang-e Washi, in the middle of Alborz Mountains for the first time. The new species is related to section Aureae (Rydb.) Juz. for its palmate radical leaves, having straight hairs and glandular trichomes; corymbiform inflorescence; hairy and glandular sepals; clavate and papillose style, shorter than or as long as matured ovary. Detailed micro- and macromorphological descriptions of the newly collected species, as well as photographs and distribution map are provided. In addition, comparison of diagnostic traits with allied species especially P. crantzii (Crantz) Beck ex Fritsch, P. adenophylla Boiss. & Hohenack., P. gelida C. A. Mey., P. geranioides Willd. and identification key are presented.

10.5252/adansonia2021v43a9

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Onosma khorramabadensis, O. lorestanica, O. sahandica and O. kerendica are described and photographed as new species from Lorestan, Eest Azarbayejan and Kermanshah provinces of Iran.

Attar F., Sotoodeh A., Mirtadzadini M. (2020) Four new species in subsection Asterotricha for the genus Onosma L. (Boraginaceae) from flora of Iran. Feddes Repert, 131: 146-158. doi.org/10.1002/fedr.202000005  (* equal contribution)

2019-2020

Hadidchi, A., Attar, F., & Ullah, F. (2020). Using microscopic techniques for taxonomic implications of seed and fruits of Delphinium L.(sensu lato)(Ranunculaceae). Microscopy Research and Technique, 83(2), 99-117.

Attar, F., Sotoodeh, A., & Mirtadzadini, M. (2019). Teucrium elymaiticum (Lamiaceae): a new species for Flora of Iran. Mediterranean Botany, 40(2), 203-207.

Moradi, H., & Attar, F. (2019). Comparative study of floristic diversity along altitude in the northern slope of the central Alborz Mountains, Iran. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 20(1), 305-312.

Attar, F., & Rad, M. A. (2019). Cousinia sharifii, a new species of Cousinia sect. Cynaroideae (Asteraceae) from NW Iran. Phytotaxa, 395(4), 287-295.

Niaki, N. A. R., Attar, F., Sheidai, M., Maroofi, H., Joharchi, M. R., & Ullah, F. (2019). Two new species of Cotoneaster (Rosaceae, subgen. Chaenopetalum) for the flora of Iran. Phytotaxa, 402(4), 207-215.

Attar, F., Esfandani‐Bozchaloyi, S., Mirtadzadini, M., Ullah, F., & Zaman, W. (2019). Foliar and stem epidermal anatomy of the tribe Cynoglosseae (Boraginaceae) and their taxonomic significance. Microscopy Research and Technique, 82(6), 786-802.

Niaki, N. A. R., Attar, F., Mirtadzadini, M., Mahdigholi, K., & Sheidai, M. (2019). Micromorphological studies of the leaf epidermis of Iranian Cotoneaster Medik. NORDIC JOURNAL OF BOTANY, 37(2).

2018

Attar, F., Mozaffarian, V., & Mirtadzadini, M. (2018). Cousinia elymaitica (Cardueae, Asteraceae) a new species from west of Iran. Nova Biologica Reperta, 5(3), 307-310.

Rastegar, A., Attar, F., & Mirtadzadini, M. (2018). Novelties in Iranian Cousinia sect. Cynaroideae (Asteraceae, Cardueae): new taxa and taxonomic notes. Phytotaxa, 343(3), 227-239.

Attar, F., Esfandani-Bozchaloyi, S., Mirtadzadini, M., & Ullah, F. (2018). Taxonomic identification in the tribe Cynoglosseae (Boraginaceae) using palynological characteristics. Flora, 249, 97-110.

Sotoodeh A., Attar F.,Andalo C., Mirtajaldini M. And L. Civeyrel. (2018). Focusing on three Verbascum L. taxa (Scrophulariaceae) of the Flora of Iran. Adansonia, 40:171-181.

Mohtashamian, Mojgansadat, et al. “Biogeography, distribution and conservation status of maples (Acer L.) in Iran.” Trees:  DOI 10.1007/s00468-017-1571-1

Saman A. Ahmad, Azad Rastegar, and Farideh Attar. 2017. COUSINIA AZMARENSIS (ASTERACEAE, CARDUEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM KURDISTAN, IRAQ. Harvard Papers in Botany, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2017, pp. 71–73.

Naqinezhad, A., & Attar, F. (2016). Onosma ghahremanii sp. nov.(Boraginaceae), a new species from Alborz Mts., Iran. Phytotaxa, 268(4), 286-290.

Two new species, three new records and one synonymy of Verbascum:

Sotoodeh A., F. Attar and L. Civeyrel (2017). Verbascum songaricum subsp. Subdecurrens: a New Record; Typification and True Identity of V. aspinum as a New Synonym of V. stachydiforme in the Flora of Iran. Kew Bulletin, 72: 24.

Sotoodeh A., L. Civeyrel, F. Attar (2016). A new species of Verbascum L. (Scrophulariaceae) from the Gilan province (Iran), based on morphological and molecular evidences. Adansonia 38: 127-132.

Sotoodeh A., L. Civeyrel, F. Attar (2015). Verbascum shahsavarensis (Scrophulariaceae), a new species for Flora of Iran. Phytotaxa, 203: 76-80.

Sotoodeh A., L. Civeyrel, A. Zamani & F. Attar (2014). Verbascum oreophilum var. oreophilum and Verbascum cheiranthifolium var. asperulum (Scrophulariaceae) Two new records for the flora of Iran. Phytotaxa 173: 205-210.