Taxonomic notes on Astragalus sect. Malacothrix (Fabaceae) from Iran |
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| Authors: | M. Ranjbar |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Biology, Herbarium Division, University of Bu-Ali Sina, P. O. Box 65175/4111, Hamadan, Iran. |
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| Abstract: | Astragalus porphyrogrammus , occurring in the Zarin-Abad of Zanjan (Iran), is described and illustrated. This species belongs to A. sect. Malacothrix and seems to be distinct and interesting among the Iranian species. In this research, A. sect. Grammocalyx which was very artificial placed in A. subgen. Calycophysa transferred to A. subgen. Hypoglottis. Moreover, relationships between A. subgen. Hypoglottis and the closely related subgenera in genus Astragalus are discussed. Also A. lineatus is recorded for Iran. |
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