Silene lulakabadensis (Caryophyllaceae), a New Species from Iran

• Heidari Rikan, Mahnaz ^[1] ; Ghahremaninejad, Farrokh ^[1] ; Assadi, Mostafa ^[2]
  1. [1] Kharazmi University

     Kharazmi University

     Irán

     
  2. [2] Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands

     Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands

     Irán

     
• Localización: Novon: a journal for botanical nomenclature, ISSN 1055-3177, Vol. 28, Nº. 1, 2020, págs. 24-28
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Silene lulakabadensis Heidari, F. Ghahrem. & Assadi is described as a new species from Zanjan Province, Iran. The new species is a dark green plant, perennial and woody at the base, that was collected on marl soil slopes at 2100 m. It is believed to be closely related to S. eriocalycina Boiss. from section Auriculatae (Boiss.) Schischk. but is a smaller plant, with much shorter internodes, and pinkish-white retuse to emarginate petals with very small or no scales. It is a very rare plant and its conservation status is assessed as Critically Endangered.