Nova Biologica Reperta

Two new species and a new record of the genus Astragalus (Fabaceae) from NE Iran

Authors

Yasamin Nasseh
Mohammad Reza Joharchi

Research center for plant sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

https://doi.org/10.29252/nbr.5.3.311
Abstract
During the study on the specimens of Astragalus sect. Ammodendron in the herbarium of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUMH), based on the last and most recent sources, two new species, i.e. A. microfoliolatus sp. nova and A. rashed-mohasseli sp. nova were found and described. Morphological evidence confirmed that the belonging of these taxa to Astragalus sect. Ammodendron. The most important differences between A. microfoliolatus and its closest relatives are leaflets with very small size and glabrescent legume. Also, the main distinctive characters ofA. rashed-mohasseli are the presence of hairs on the dorsal side of vexillum, oblong legume and short rachis. Hairy vexillum has been obseverd for the first time in this section. In addition, A. aiwadzhi is recorded as a new species for the flora of Iran. Taxonomic descriptions, illustrations and distribution maps are provided to expedite identification.


Keywords

Ammodendron
Irano-turanian
Khorassan provinces
morphological characters
Taxonomy
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Nova Biologica Reperta
Volume 5, Issue 3 - Serial Number 17
Autumn 2018
Pages 311-319

  • Receive Date 08 June 2026
  • Publish Date 08 June 2026

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