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View article: Genetic diversity and morphological variability of Iranian <i>Silene aucheriana</i> populations inferred from nrDNA ITS sequences and morphological analysis
Genetic diversity and morphological variability of Iranian <i>Silene aucheriana</i> populations inferred from nrDNA ITS sequences and morphological analysis Open
We conducted a comprehensive study on the diversity of Silene aucheriana Boiss. populations by analyzing both morphological data and nrDNA ITS sequences. Maximum parsimony and Bayesian methods on representative material from 15 populations…
View article: Pollen morphology and its taxonomic significance in Iranian Colchicum (Colchicaceae)
Pollen morphology and its taxonomic significance in Iranian Colchicum (Colchicaceae) Open
Pollen morphology of 15 species of Colchicum was studied using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results revealed considerable pollen character variation among the studied species, which provides helpful dat…
View article: Diversity and taxonomic implications of glands and trichomes in the genus Matthiola W.T.Aiton (Anchonieae; Brassicaceae) in the Flora Iranica area
Diversity and taxonomic implications of glands and trichomes in the genus Matthiola W.T.Aiton (Anchonieae; Brassicaceae) in the Flora Iranica area Open
Diversité et implications taxonomiques des glandes et trichomes du genre Matthiola W.T.Aiton (Anchonieae; Brassicaceae) dans la région de la Flora Iranica. La morphologie des glandes et des trichomes des espèces de Matthiola W.T.Aiton de l…
View article: Molecular insights on some Iranian species of Delphinium L. and Aconitum L. (Ranunculaceae)
Molecular insights on some Iranian species of Delphinium L. and Aconitum L. (Ranunculaceae) Open
To be precise, 29 taxa of Delphinium and 2 species of Aconitum belonging to Iran have been documented in Flora Iranica. In this research, with regard to both mentioned genera, a total of 25 species for the chloroplast trnl-f region and 11 …
View article: Systematics of Carpinus: Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology
Systematics of Carpinus: Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Open
Carpinus is a genus of the family Betulaceae that comprises 42 species worldwide. Moreover, more than a third of total Caspian forests are occupied by C. betulus and it has an important role in slope stabilizing. C. orientalis, commonly kn…
View article: Diversity and taxonomic implications of glands and trichomes in the genus Matthiola W. T. Aiton (Anchonieae; Brassicaceae) in the Flora Iranica area
Diversity and taxonomic implications of glands and trichomes in the genus Matthiola W. T. Aiton (Anchonieae; Brassicaceae) in the Flora Iranica area Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Zeraatkar, Amin, Ghahremaninejad, Farrokh, Khosravi, Ahmad R., Assadi, Mostafa (2022): Diversity and taxonomic implications of glands and trichom…
View article: Palynological analysis some species of Chenopodiaceae and its systematic implications using scanning electron microscopy
Palynological analysis some species of Chenopodiaceae and its systematic implications using scanning electron microscopy Open
Chenopodiaceae is a large, diverse and cosmopolitan family within the order Carophyllales. The majority of Chenopodiaceae species are adapted to saline, hypersaline, xerophytic and xerohalophytic communities or ruderal habitats. The family…
View article: A taxonomic revision of Rhamnus L. and Atadinus Raf. (Rhamnaceae) in Iran
A taxonomic revision of Rhamnus L. and Atadinus Raf. (Rhamnaceae) in Iran Open
This study aims to revise the taxonomic status of Rhamnus L. and Atadinus Raf. (Rhamnaceae) for the Flora of Iran. Nine species, including 15 taxa are recognized, described and compared with their closely related taxa. These include one ne…
View article: Molecular studies of Iranian populations support the morphology-based taxonomic separation of Medicago rigidula and M. rigiduloides
Molecular studies of Iranian populations support the morphology-based taxonomic separation of Medicago rigidula and M. rigiduloides Open
A comprehensive study was undertaken to understand the genetic status and help to clarify the division of Medicago rigidula (largely European) and Medicago rigiduloides (largely Asian). Genetic diversity parameters collectively suggested a…
View article: Evaluation of seed morphology characteristics of Alnus taxa in Iran
Evaluation of seed morphology characteristics of Alnus taxa in Iran Open
Alnus Mill. is a problematic genus of Betulaceae, and there are several intrageneric classifications for the genus. Alnus species are widely distributed in the Hyrcanian forest of Iran, and different species with some intraspecific taxonom…
View article: Species delimitation in Capparis (Capparaceae): Morphological and molecular
Species delimitation in Capparis (Capparaceae): Morphological and molecular Open
Capparis spinosa L. (Capparidaceae) is the largest genus of the family Capparaceae, distributed in pantropical region. C. spinosa is known as a medicinal plant species. In Iran, different parts of caper bush plants are used as diuretics, t…
View article: Capparis spinosa (Capparaceae); A Survey on Morpho-ecologic Variation for Different Populations of Iran
Capparis spinosa (Capparaceae); A Survey on Morpho-ecologic Variation for Different Populations of Iran Open
Capparis spinosa grows naturally from the Atlantic coast of the Canary Islands and Morocco to the Black Sea, in Crimea and Armenia, and to the east side of the Caspian Sea in Iran. Capparis species are valuable as a resource for medicine, …
View article: Phylogenetic study of Silene sections Auriculatae, Spergulifoliae, Ampullatae, and Lasiocalycinae in Iran
Phylogenetic study of Silene sections Auriculatae, Spergulifoliae, Ampullatae, and Lasiocalycinae in Iran Open
Phylogenetic analyses of some sections of Silene (Caryophyllaceae) were presented by using nrDNA ITS and cpDNA rps16 intron sequences. Forty taxa, belonging to the sections Auriculatae, Spergulifoliae, Lasiocalycinae, and Ampullatae, were …
View article: Comparative anatomical studies in relation to taxonomy of Sedum s.l. (Crassulaceae) in Iran
Comparative anatomical studies in relation to taxonomy of Sedum s.l. (Crassulaceae) in Iran Open
This study aimed to characterize the stem, peduncle, and leaf anatomy of 22 species of Sedum senso lato distributed in Iran. The results showed that the presence of tanniniferous storage cells in stems and leaves, distinct xylem vessels in…
View article: A new species of Bufonia L. (Caryophyllaceae) from the Kordestan province (Iran)
A new species of Bufonia L. (Caryophyllaceae) from the Kordestan province (Iran) Open
During investigation of the genus Bufonia L., in various herbaria of Iran, a new species, B. iranica Z.Rostami, Assadi & F.Ghahrem., sp. nov., was recognized and thus is described here. This new species is closely related to B. enervis, wi…
View article: Revision of Alnus (Betulaceae) in Iran using molecular ITS markers and morphological characteristics
Revision of Alnus (Betulaceae) in Iran using molecular ITS markers and morphological characteristics Open
Alnus (Alder) is a genus of Betulaceae, which comprises more than 29 species in the world. According to different classifications of flora, eight taxa of the genus naturally grow in Iran and are distributed along the northern slope of Albo…
View article: Ethnobotanical Study and Distribution of the Solanum Section Solanum Species (Solanaceae) in Iran
Ethnobotanical Study and Distribution of the Solanum Section Solanum Species (Solanaceae) in Iran Open
Background: Solanum section Solanum has been extensively used in traditional medicine in Iran for many ailment treatments.The plant contains some substances such as total alkaloid, steroid alkaloid, steroidal saponins and glycoprotein, exh…
View article: Phylogeography and population genetics of<i>Acanthophyllum squarrosum</i>complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Irano-Turanian region
Phylogeography and population genetics of<i>Acanthophyllum squarrosum</i>complex (Caryophyllaceae) in the Irano-Turanian region Open
Acanthophyllum squarrosum and two closely related species, A. heratense and A. laxiusculum (Caryophyllaceae), form a complex that covers parts of subalpine steppes of the Irano-Turanian (IT) region. In this study, we explored the genetic s…
View article: A taxonomic revision of the genus Glaucium (Papaveraceae) in Iran
A taxonomic revision of the genus Glaucium (Papaveraceae) in Iran Open
A taxonomic revision of the genus Glaucium (Papaveraceae) in Iran is presented. It reveals the presence of 10 species including 4 subspecies and 14 varieties. Two new taxa are described: G . yazdianum and G . vitellinum var. pilosum . G . …
View article: Gypsophila hispida, A New record for flora of Iran
Gypsophila hispida, A New record for flora of Iran Open
Gypsophila hispida, sect. Hispidae, is reported for the first time from NW Iran. Illustrations, morphological and palynological descriptions and distribution are provided in detail, along with a key for the six taxa of subgen. Hagenia from…
View article: Molecular phylogeny of Juniperus in Iran with special reference to the J. excelsa complex, focusing on J. seravschanica
Molecular phylogeny of Juniperus in Iran with special reference to the J. excelsa complex, focusing on J. seravschanica Open
A total of over 100 accessions representing 11 species of Juniperus in Iran using multiple DNA regions were included in phylogenetic analyses. Analyses of four plastid intergenic spacers (petN-psbM, trnD-trnT, trnL-trnF, trnS-trnG) and nrD…
View article: Impact of climate change implies the northward shift in distribution of the Irano-Turanian subalpine species complex Acanthophyllum squarrosum
Impact of climate change implies the northward shift in distribution of the Irano-Turanian subalpine species complex Acanthophyllum squarrosum Open
In this study, we used maximum entropy modeling to predict the climate changeeffects on the distribution range of a subalpine steppe flora species complex, Acanthophyllum squarrosum (Caryophyllaceae). We used data from four different model…
View article: A taxonomic revision of the genus Aethionema s.l. (Brassicaceae) in Iran
A taxonomic revision of the genus Aethionema s.l. (Brassicaceae) in Iran Open
The present revision focuses on the enigmatic Southwest Asian genus Aethionema in Iran based on taxonomic literature, fieldwork, and study of over 400 herbarium specimens. As a result of the present study, A. diastrophis and A. transhyrcan…
View article: Trigonella disperma (Fabaceae): Typification, Description and Phytogeography
Trigonella disperma (Fabaceae): Typification, Description and Phytogeography Open
Based on a comprehensive study of freshly collected material, type and herbarium specimens Trigonella disperma is here typified and a full description, illustrations of the fruit and floral parts, a distribution map and taxonomic remarks p…
View article: Notes on Matthiola spathulata Conti (Brassicaceae)
Notes on Matthiola spathulata Conti (Brassicaceae) Open
Matthiola spathulata Conti (1900: 49) was described as a new species in the first monograph of the genus. Apart from the type, which was collected from Iran, no other collections of the species have ever been recorded in the literature (Ch…
View article: Morphological and Molecular Differentiation in Populations of Persian Oak (Quercus Brantii Lindl.) in Southwestern Iran
Morphological and Molecular Differentiation in Populations of Persian Oak (Quercus Brantii Lindl.) in Southwestern Iran Open
P ERSIAN oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) is a common woody species in the Zagros forests of Iran.The current study evaluates the variation among the Q. brantii populations in the southwestern forests of Iran using amplified fragment length po…
View article: Morphology and assessment of genetic structure and diversity of Dionysia revoluta (Primulaceae) in Iran
Morphology and assessment of genetic structure and diversity of Dionysia revoluta (Primulaceae) in Iran Open
Younesi S, Assadi M, Nejadsattari T, Mehregan I. 2017. Morphology and assessment of genetic structure and diversity of Dionysia revoluta (Primulaceae) in Iran. Biodiversitas 18: 1173-1178. Dionysia revoluta Boiss. (Primulaceae), the most w…
View article: A new endemic species of Cerastium (Caryophyllaceae) from Iran
A new endemic species of Cerastium (Caryophyllaceae) from Iran Open
Cerastium cylindricum sp. nov. from Tehran (Iran) is here described and illustrated as a new species for science. Macro- and micromorphological characteristics in comparison with the related C. dichotomum, as well as a full description and…