Eremurus alberti, a new addition of Middle Asia to the flora of Iran

Document Type : Short Article

Authors

1 Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modres University, Tehran, Iran

2 Independent researcher , Tehran, Iran

3 Independent researcher, Mashhad, Iran

10.22092/ijb.2024.367415.1497

Abstract

Eremurus alberti is introduced as a new record for the flora of Iran from the Khorasan-e-Razavi Province in northeast Iran. It grows on marl hills and rocky slopes in arid or semiarid areas and distinctly differs from the other Iranian Eremurus species by its fleshy red petals. Its remarkable features, such as impressive rosette leaves, and eye-catching inflorescence during flowering and fruiting periods, make it a sought-after choice for ornamental purposes. This species is mainly distributed in Middle Asia and Afghanistan. A detailed description, pictures, and distribution map for the species are presented.

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Article Title [Persian]

گونه Eremurus alberti، گزارشی جدید از گونه های آسیای میانه برای فلور ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • اسماعیل جارچی 1
  • علیرضا مختاری 2
  • فاطمه صحراگرد 3
1 گروه علوم‌گیاهی، دانشکده علوم‌زیستی، دانشگاه تربیت‌مدرس، تهران، ایران
2 پژوهشگر مستقل- تهران - ایران
3 پژوهشگر مستقل، مشهد، ایران
Abstract [Persian]

در این مطالعه گونه Ermurus alberti  به عنوان گزارشی جدید برای فلورایران از استان خراسان رضوی معرفی می‌شود. این گونه در تپه ماهورهای مارنی و دامنه‌های صخره‌ای مناطق خشک و نیمه خشک کپه داغ در شمال شرقی کشور رشد می‌کند. گونه‌ی یادشده با داشتن گلهای قرمز گوشتی از سایر گونه‌های سریش در ایران بسیار متفاوت است. این گونه با داشتن برگ‌های قاعده‌ای چشمگیر، گل‌آذین بسیار زیبا در دوره‌ی گلدهی و میوه، می‌تواند یکی از گونه‌های بسیار زیبا برای اهداف تزیینی باشد. این گونه خاص مناطق آسیای میانه و افغانستان است. در این مقاله شرح جامع گونه، تصاویر و نقشه‌ی پراکندگی آن ارایه می‌گردد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • تیره سریش
  • Eremurus
  • گزارش جدید
  • تنوع زیستی
  • کپه داغ
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