Astragalus hashtrudicus Ranjbar, a single new species endemic to Iran, is described and illustrated. The new species belongs to subgenus Cercidothrix Bunge, section Incani DC., in Astragalus L. and seems to be distinct among the Iranian species. Astragalus hashtrudicus is distributed in northwestern Iran in the Azarbaijan Sharqi province. It is closely related to A. prilipkoanus Grossheim and is distinguished by its pods that are rather densely covered with appressed white trichomes and its leaflets that lack minute dark reddish dots. The conservation status is evaluated as VU (Vulnerable) according to IUCN criteria.
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1 September 2007
Note on Astragalus sect. Incani (Fabaceae) in Iran
Massoud Ranjbar
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 17 • No. 3
September 2007
Vol. 17 • No. 3
September 2007
Astragalus
FABACEAE
Iran
IUCN Red List
section Incani
subgenus Cercidothrix