A REVISION OF THE GENUS CALLIGONUM L. (POLYGONACEAE) IN IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Professor / Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands P. O. Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Based on the herbarium studies and field observations, the genus Calligonum L. in Iran has been revised. In this paper, a brief revision of the genus in Iran is presented. Altogether, 23 species are known from Iran. A key to the species, a new species namely C. alatosetosum Maassoumi & Kazempour, short diagnose and or taxonomic discussions have been prepared. Among the cited species C. molle Litw. is a doubtful record to Iran. Former record of C. tetrapterum  Jaub. & Spachfrom Iran is not improved.

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Article Title [Persian]

مروری بر جنس اسنکبیل (Calligonum) در ایران

Author [Persian]

  • علی اصغر معصومی
استاد پژوهش / مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور
Abstract [Persian]

بر پایه تجریبات بلند مدت شامل مطالعات هرباریومی و مشاهدات صحرایی, مروری بر جنس Calligonumدر ایران صورت گرفته است. در این مقاله تعداد 23 گونه از ایران شناسایی می‌شود، که گونه C. molle Litw.  به طور مشکوک است و نیاز به مطالعه بیشتری دارد. کلید شناسایی گونه‌ها و شرح یک گونه جدید به نام   C. alatosetosum Maassoumi & Kazempour نوشته می‌شود. گزارش قبلی گونه C. tetrapterum Jaub. & Spach  از ایران تایید نمی‌گردد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Calligonum
  • Flora
  • Iran
  • Taxonomy
  • new species
  • new record

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  • Receive Date: 26 June 2010
  • Revise Date: 03 April 2011
  • Accept Date: 04 May 2011

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