SILENE MISHUDAGHENSIS (CARYOPHYLLACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, 19395-4697, I.R.of Iran.

Abstract

Silene mishudaghensis (Caryophyllaceae) from the section Auriculatae is described as a new species from Northwest of Iran. The new species is distinguished from its closely related species, S. araratica and S. longisepala by the shape of basal and cauline leaves, the shape of calyx, the length of alar and lateral pedicel and seed features.
 

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Article Title [Persian]

گونه Silene mishudaghensis متعلق به تیره میخکیان، گونه ای جدید ازایران

Authors [Persian]

  • عباس قلی پور
  • ندا پارسا خانقاه
دانشکده زیست شناسی، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران
Abstract [Persian]

گونه Silene mishudaghensis از بخش Auriculatae، تیره میخکیان به عنوان گونه ای جدید از شمال غرب ایران توصیف می شود. گونه جدید از گونه های نزدیک S. araratica و S. longisepala بواسطه خصوصیاتی نظیر شکل برگ های قاعده ای و ساقه ای، شکل کاسه، طول دمگل میانی و جانبی و ویژگیهای دانه قابل تشخیص است.

Keywords [Persian]

  • new species
  • Silene
  • sect. Auriculatae
  • Flora
  • Iran

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The Iranian Journal of Botany
Volume 21, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
December 2015
Pages 118-122

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  • Receive Date: 24 May 2015
  • Revise Date: 16 July 2015
  • Accept Date: 19 August 2015

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