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Jurinea khorassanica sp. nov. (J. sect. Stechmannia , Asteraceae) from Iran
Author(s) -
Mirtadzadini Mansour,
Joharchi Mohammad Reza
Publication year - 2017
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.01420
Subject(s) - sect , biology , asteraceae , sympatric speciation , taxon , botany , table (database) , key (lock) , taxonomy (biology) , zoology , ecology , computer science , data mining
Jurinea khorassanica from northeast Iran is described as a new species. Based on morphological characters it belongs to Jurinea sect. Stechmannia and its closest related taxa are the sympatric J. catharinae and J. dumulosa . However, the new species is obviously different from related species with respect to leaf, stem and head features. A detailed description, diagnostic table, illustrations and an updated key to the species of J . sect. Stechmannia in Iran are provided.