Pyrus cordifolia sp. nov. and two new records of Pyrus (Rosaceae) from Iran |
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| Authors: | A. Zamani F. Attar L. Civeyrel J. A. Akopian |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, Univ. of Tehran, Tehran, Iran;2. EDB (Laboratoire Evolution et Diversite Biologique), UT3, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France;3. Inst. of Botany of National Academy of Sciences of RA, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia |
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| Abstract: | A new species, namely Pyrus cordifolia (P. sect. Pashia) is described as new to science, and two new records including P. tamamschianiae (P. sect. Pyrus) and P. theodorovii var. latifolia (P. sect. Argyromalon) are reported for the flora of Iran. These taxa are compared with their closest relatives. Photographs and a distribution map of these taxa as well as an illustration of the new species are presented. An identification key to members of P. sect. Pashia in Iran is provided. |
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