The genus Allium (Amaryllidaceae) in Iran: on the status of Allium ampeloprasum L. and its relatives

Khorasani, Mina; Saeidi Mehrvarz, Shahryar; Zarre, Shahin

doi:10.29252/nbr.5.3.299

The genus Allium (Amaryllidaceae) in Iran: on the status of Allium ampeloprasum L. and its relatives

Authors

Mina Khorasani ¹

Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz ¹

Shahin Zarre ²

¹ University of Guilan

² Tehran University

https://doi.org/10.29252/nbr.5.3.299

Abstract

Allium ampeloprasum (Amaryllidaceae) is recorded as a new taxon for the flora of Iran. It is morphologically most similar to Allium atroviolaceum and Allium iranicum. This species is compared with its two aforementioned relative species and some notes are given on its affinities. A full description, images and a distribution map are also provided. In addition, a lectotype is selected for A. atroviolaceum.

Keywords

Asia

distribution pattern

flora

lectotype

Taxonomy

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