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New findings in Onosma section Protonosma (Boraginaceae) using morphological and molecular evidence

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Abstract:
During a survey of the genus Onosma L. section Protonosma Popov subsect. Rostellatae Riedl, we examined several populations assigned to Onosma rostellata Lehm. (sensu lato) using morphology and molecular evidence. Our morphological review revealed a hairy corolla outside in all specimens, an anther length equal to the filament length, and nectariferous rings hairy or glabrous, as opposed to the descriptions provided in Flora Iranica and Flora of Turkey.
We updated itsdescription which were in contradiction with the character states found on the type specimen.
Five new taxa were identified among the specimens identified as O. rostellata to date and described based on molecular data and morphological examination: 
Onosma khatamsazii Attar, Mirtadzadini & Sotoodeh – a new species from Kermanshah province, 
O. fareghanensis Attar, Mirtadzadini & Sotoodeh – a new species from the mountainous region of the north of Hormozgan province, and 
Onosma maharluensis Attar, Mirtadzadini & Sotoodeh – a new species including two subspecies, namely :
O. maharluensis Attar, Mirtadzadini & Sotoodeh subsp. maharluensis and 
O. maharluensis subsp. boyer-ahmadica Attar, Sotoodeh & Mirtadzadini from Iran.

To download the article please click here (DOI: 10.1080/23818107.2023.2166581).

Cite as: Farideh Attar, Arash Sotoodeh, Mansour Mirtadzadini, Mehdi Daemi & Laure Civeyrel (2023): New findings in Onosma section Protonosma (Boraginaceae) using morphological and molecular evidence, Botany Letters,
DOI: 10.1080/23818107.2023.2166581

Two new species of genus Cousinia (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from W and NE Iran

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Abstract:
Two new species of Cousinia are described from Iran. 
Cousinia bornmulleriana from the west that can be placed in sect. Haussknechtii based on some key characters such as flower numbers, phyllary numbers and the inflorescence form traits. This species can be also compared with its closest relative C. haussknechtii. and C. karkasensis.
The second new species, C. semnanensis, from North East of Iran, belongs to the sect. Stenocephalae for its flower numbers, winged stem, and phyllaries shape, and is compared to C. alexeenkoana and C. glaucopsis as its close relative.

To download the article please click here (DOI: 10.29252/nbr.9.2.144).

Cite as: Attar F, Maroofi H, Mirtadzadini M, Sotoodeh A. Two new species of genus Cousinia (Asteraceae, Cardueae) from W and NE Iran. nbr. 2022; 9 (2) :144-152

URL: http://nbr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-3516-en.html

Verbascum birjandense and V. urumiense (Scrophulariaceae), two new endemic species for Flora of Iran

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Abstract. Verbascum birjandense and V. urumiense are described as new endemic species of Verbascum from eastern and northwestern Iran. It was not possible to assign the samples of these two taxa to any of the known Verbascum species in Iran and adjacent regions. Collating the morphological characters of the samples against the specialized and pertinent literature of the genus led us to propose them as new species. Both belong to section Bothrosperma, subsection Fasciculata.
These new species are morphologically close to V. erianthum and V. songaricum based on some key characteristics, but show some differences in basal leaves shape, pedicel size, the ratio of pedicel to calyx, presence of hairs inside the corolla, and the hair color of the stamen’s filaments.

Cite as: Sotoodeh A., Attar F., Laitung B., Civeyrel L. (2022). Verbascum birjandense and V. urumiense (Scrophulariaceae), two new endemic species for Flora of Iran. Phytotaxa, 538: 035–044. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.538.1.3

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Potentilla alborzensis Faghir & Attar

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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

http://flora-iran.com/?page_id=402

Onosma new species

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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.

Cite as: 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 

Novelties on taxonomy and biogeography of Acer, Cousinia, Onosma and Tragopogon in Iran

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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.