A taxonomic revision of the genus Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) in Zanjan province, Iran and describing a new species
Zanjan province in NW Iran, with diverse climatic and topographic conditions includes a considerable part of Astragalus gene pool. From 2007 through 2009, a collection as complete as possible was made in this area by the authors. As a results of this study, we added 41 species to the already 75 know...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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University of Isfahan
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Taxonomy and Biosystematics Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://uijs.ui.ac.ir/tbj/browse.php?a_code=A-10-60-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
| Summary: | Zanjan province in NW Iran, with diverse climatic and topographic conditions includes a considerable part of Astragalus gene pool. From 2007 through 2009, a collection as complete as possible was made in this area by the authors. As a results of this study, we added 41 species to the already 75 known species for this province. Furthermore, 9 new species were described for the area from which one new species (Astragalus fausicola Podlech ex Bagheri, Maassoumi & F. Ghahrem. from sect. Incani DC.) is introduced. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-8906 2322-2190 |