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Taxonomic notes on Astragalus sect. Malacothrix (Fabaceae) from Iran
Author(s) -
Ranjbar M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2004.tb01635.x
Subject(s) - subgenus , astragalus , biology , fabaceae , sect , botany , genus , alternative medicine , traditional chinese medicine , medicine , pathology
Astragalus porphyrogrammus , occurring in the Zarin‐Abad of Zanjan (Iran), is described and illustrated. This species belongs to A. sect. Malacothrix and seems to be distinct and interesting among the Iranian species. In this research, A. sect. Grammocalyx which was very artificial placed in A. subgen. Calycophysa transferred to A. subgen. Hypoglottis. Moreover, relationships between A. subgen. Hypoglottis and the closely related subgenera in genus Astragalus are discussed. Also A. lineatus is recorded for Iran.