Astragalus orientopersicus, sp. nov. (Fabaceae), a new taxon from the Khorassan province (Iran)

[摘要] AstragalusorientopersicusF.Ghahrem.,Joharchi,Fereid.amp;Hoseini,sp.nov.(familyFabaceae,tribeGalegeae),with14to16leaflets,denseandmany-floweredinflorescence,longpeduncle,andtubular-inflatedcalyxwithpurplishparallelnerves,isdescribed.ItisendemictoTandurehNationalPark,Khorassanprovine,NEIran.Morphologicalevidence(spinyhabit,basifixedtrichome,spinyrachis,paripinnateleaves,pedunculateracemes,cylindriccalyx,inflatedcalyxinfruit,etc.)supportstaxonomicplacementinAstragalussectionHymenostegisBunge.ThespeciesappearstobemostcloselyrelatedtoA.austrokhorasanicusPodlech.

[学科分类] 植物学

[关键词] Papilionaceae;Leguminosae;Astragalus sect. Hymenostegis;East Iran;new species;Papilionaceae;Leguminosae;Astragalus sect. Hymenostegis;Est de l'Iran;espèce nouvelle