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A taxonomic revision of Centaurea sect. Microlophus (Asteraceae, Cardueae–Centaureinae) and three new records for the flora of Iran
Author(s) -
Negaresh Kazem,
Rahiminejad Mohammad Reza
Publication year - 2015
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/njb.00587
Subject(s) - centaurea , asteraceae , biology , botany , flora (microbiology) , taxonomy (biology) , eudicots , nomenclature , key (lock) , sect , threatened species , ecology , habitat , paleontology , bacteria
A global taxonomic revision, lectotypifications and neotypifications of Centaurea L. sect. Microlophus (Cass.) DC. (Asteraceae) are presented. The recognized species, the relevant synonyms, type details, examined specimen lists, full descriptions and a taxonomic key are provided for this section. The geographic distribution of all the 9 species recognized is mapped. Centaurea alveicola Rech. f., C. rigida Banks & Sol. and C. polypodiifolia Boiss. var. szovitsiana (Boiss.) Wagenitz are reported as new to the flora of Iran.