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.

Maroofi, H., & Rastegar, A. (2017). Tragopogon erostris Boiss. & Hausskn.(Asteraceae: Cichorieae, Scorzonerinae), the correct name for T. maroofii Mahmoodi & Safavi and T. kurdicus Safavi & Maroofi. Phytotaxa, 302(3), 294-297.

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.