| Abstract: | Amygdalus kurdistanica Attar, Maroofi & Vafadar and A. orazii Maroofi, Attar & Vafadar, two new species of the genus Amygdalus L. from western Iran are described and illustrated. Amygdalus kurdistanica is closely related to A. haussknechtii (C. K. Schneider) Bornm. var. pubescens but differs by leaf and petiole size, drupe shape, pedicel indumentum and style length. Amygdalus orazii is closely related to A. communis L. but can be distinguished from A. communis by the following characters: leaf and petiole size, drupe size, pedicel length and sepal length. |
