Astragalus chorizanthus (sect. Dissitiflori DC.), as a new record from NE Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Botany Research Division, Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

This paper presents a new record of Astragalus chorizanthus Rech. f. & Gilli from section Dissitiflori DC. The species, which occurs in northeastern Iran (Khorasan Razavi Province), had previously been reported only from Afghanistan and Pakistan. The discovery of this specimen demonstrates that the species’ distribution range extends farther west than previously recognized, thereby broadening its overall range. Nevertheless, despite this new record from Iran, the species is still assessed as Endangered (EN) under IUCN criteria. Here, we provide images of the herbarium specimen, a conservation status map, and a description of the species based on the material collected in Iran.

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Article Title [Persian]

گزارش جدید Astragalus chorizanthus (sect. Dissitiflori DC.) از شمال شرقی ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • زهرا علیرضایی 1
  • فرخ قهرمانی نژاد 2
  • علی اصغر معصومی 3
1 گروه علوم گیاهی، دانشکده علوم زیستی، دانشگاه خوارزمی، تهران، ایران
2 استاد، گروه علوم گیاهی، دانشکده علوم زیستی، دانشگاه خوارزمی، تهران، ایران
3 مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج کشاورزی، تهران، ایران
Abstract [Persian]

در این مقاله، گزارش جدیدی از گونه Gilli & Astragalus chorizanthus Rech. f. از بخش Dissitiflori DC. ارائه می‌گردد. این گونه که در شمال‌شرق ایران (استان خراسان رضوی) یافت شده است، پیش‌تر تنها از افغانستان و پاکستان گزارش شده بود. کشف این نمونه نشان می‌دهد که گستره پراکنش این گونه به سمت غرب فراتر از آنچه پیش‌تر شناخته شده بود، امتداد دارد و محدوده پراکنش آن وسیع‌تر است. با این حال، علیرغم این گزارش جدید از ایران، وضعیت حفاظتی گونه بر اساس معیارهای IUCN، در معرض خطر (EN) ارزیابی می‌شود. در اینجا تصاویر نمونه هرباریومی، نقشه وضعیت حفاظتی و شرح گونه بر اساس نمونه جمع‌آوری‌شده در ایران ارائه شده است.

Keywords [Persian]

  • گون
  • جایگاه حفاظتی: خراسان رضوی
  • گزارش جدید: Leguminosae

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The Iranian Journal of Botany
Volume 31, Issue 2 - Serial Number 62
December 2025
Pages 199-204

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  • Receive Date: 25 October 2025
  • Revise Date: 08 November 2025
  • Accept Date: 13 November 2025

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