GONTSCHAROVIA POPOVII, A NEW RECORD FOR THE FLORA OF IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands, P.O.Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran

2 Research Centre of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fars Province, P.O. Box 71555-617, Shiraz, Iran.

3 Research Centre of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hormozgan Province, P.O. Box.79145-1577, Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Abstract

Gontscharovia popovii is recorded for the flora of Iran. It is the first report of the presence of the monotypic genus, Gontscharovia in Iran.  It is separated from its close ally Satureja by the15-nerved calyx (not 10-13), the glabrous throat of the corolla and the beaked nutlets.

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Article Title [Persian]

گزارش جنس Gontscharovia برای اولین بار از ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • زیبا جم‌زاد 1
  • محمد حاتمی 2
  • محمود ضعیفی 3
Abstract [Persian]

جنس تکگونه‌ایGontscharovia با گونهG. popovii برای اولین بار از ایران گزارش می‌شود. این گونه براساس صفات مورفولوژیکی برگها, گل آذین، کاسه گل و فندقه تشخیص داده می‌شود.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Gontscharovia
  • new record
  • flora of Iran
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