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Hedysarum kalatense sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Iran
Author(s) -
Dehshiri M. M.
Publication year - 2013
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.1756-1051.2012.01535.x
Subject(s) - biology , fabaceae , iucn red list , botany , taxonomy (biology) , zoology
Hedysarum kalatense Dehshiri sp. nov. (Fabaceae) is described and illustrated from Khorassan, Iran. It belongs to sect. Crinifera and is distinct among Iranian species. This species appears to be closely related to H. macranthum (Freyn & Sint.) B. Fedtschenko. The diagnostic characters, as well as a full description and a detailed illustration are provided. Hedysarum kalatense is evaluated as ‘Vulnerable’ (VU) according to IUCN red list criteria.