- Turkish Journal of Botany
- Volume:38 Issue:5
- A revision of Centaurea sect. Centaurea (Asteraceae) from Iran
A revision of Centaurea sect. Centaurea (Asteraceae) from Iran
Authors : Massoud RANJBAR, Kazem NEGARESH
Pages : 969-987
Doi:10.3906/bot-1304-26
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Publication Date : 0000-00-00
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :A taxonomic review of Centaurea L. sect. Centaurea insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Asteraceae); in Iran was carried out. Seven taxa are recognized and 1 of them is described as a new species: Centaurea joharchii Ranjbar & Negaresh. This new species has been described and illustrated from Khorasan Province, SE Iran. A new combination is proposed: C. kermanshahensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Wagenitz); Ranjbar & Negaresh. In addition, C. aggregata Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex DC. subsp. aggregata is typified and C. diffusa Lam. is reported here as a new record for Iran. Finally, a key to all species of the section Centaurea in Iran is provided.Keywords : Identification key, lectotypification, new species revision, taxonomy