Nova Biologica Reperta

The distribution patterns of Astragalus sect. Hypoglottidei DC. (Fabaceae) in Iran

Authors

Ali Bagheri 1
Mohammad Mahmoodi 2
Ali Asghar Maassoumi 2

1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan

2 Botany Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO)

https://doi.org/10.29252/nbr.6.3.320
Abstract
The distribution patterns of taxa belonging to the section Hypoglottidei DC. were investigated using DIVA-GIS software. Based on Zohary classification, five global patterns, with the exception of widely distributed species, include 1. Centro-Asiatic province, 2. Irano-Anatolian province, 3. Pontic province, 4. East Mediterranean subregion and 5. West Mediterranean subregion, were identified. In addition, the Iranian species of this section were classified in three patterns: 1. Central Zagros 2. Khorasan-Kopet Dagh 3. Central and Eastern Alborz. The maps and distribution patterns of the species were also presented.

Keywords

endemism
legumes
New World
Old World
phytogeography
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Nova Biologica Reperta
Volume 6, Issue 3 - Serial Number 21
Autumn 2019
Pages 320-325

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

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