Astragalus taledensis, a new species of Leguminosae from Xinjiang, China

HUAN ZHANG; SHANSHAN REN; PING YAN

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.524.3.4

Astragalus taledensis, a new species of Leguminosae from Xinjiang, China

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.524.3.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 524 (3) ◽

pp. 199-204

Author(s):

HUAN ZHANG ◽

SHANSHAN REN ◽

PING YAN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Stem Length ◽

Simple Leaf ◽

Eastern Group ◽

A New Species

A new species, Astragalus taledensis P. Yan & H. Zhang (Leguminosae), is described from Xinjiang Province, China. Astragalus taledensis is distinguished from other species of Astragalus by its simple leaf, prostrate stem and the type of the legumes. The stamens of A. taledensis are nearly equal in shape and length, which is similar to some species of A. sect. Ornithopodium (eastern group). The species is most similar to Astragalus hamiensis S. B. Ho, from which it differs for the simple leaf, prostrate stem, length of the flower, bract and calyx, and width of the legume.

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Allochrusa lutea (Caryophylloideae, Caryophyllaceae) a new species from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.277.2.6 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 277 (2) ◽

pp. 191

Author(s):

MOHAMMAD MAHMOODI ◽

ATIYE NEJAD FALATOURY

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Stem Length ◽

Similar Species ◽

A New Species ◽

Inflorescence Length

Allochrusa lutea sp. nov. is here described and illustrated from the Zanjan Province, NW of Iran. A comparison with other Allochrusa species is presented. The more similar species is A. persica from which A. lutea differ by shape of ovary and number of ovules, petals color and the ratio of inflorescence length to stem length. A. lutea is to be considered as endemic to the northern-west of Iran.

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Arenaria acaulis (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from South Peru

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.220.1.7 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 220 (1) ◽

pp. 77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Daniel Bernardo Montesinos ◽

ANNELEEN KOOL

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Stem Length ◽

Similar Species ◽

Southern Peru ◽

A New Species

During studies on the flora of Moquegua (Southern Peru), some interesting Arenaria populations (subgen. Dicranilla, Caryophyllaceae) were found. The morphology of the plants does not resemble any other neotropical Arenaria species. The most similar species known so far is Arenaria boliviana (from Bolivia and Peru) from which it differs in having a shorter stem length, ciliate (not glabrous) short branches; ovate rather than oblong-lanceolate leaves always covered with dense, long trichomes, never glabrous; pedicels shorter than or equal to the size of the calyx (not twice as long), sepals broadly ovate (not ovate-oblong) and with glabrous surface, as well as in the petals. Hence, a new species—A. acaulis—is here described and illustrated.

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Dichoropetalum vuralii (Apiaceae), a new species from Yenişarbademli (Isparta, south-western Turkey)

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.278.2.5 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 278 (2) ◽

pp. 153

Author(s):

MEHMET UFUK ÖZBEK ◽

MÜNEVVER ARSLAN ◽

FUNDA ÖZBEK

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Surface Characteristics ◽

Stem Length ◽

Western Anatolia ◽

Western Turkey ◽

Anatomical Characters ◽

Close Relatives ◽

A New Species ◽

Scanning Electron

Dichoropetalum vuralii, a new species of Dichoropetalum sect. Dichoropetalum, is described and illustrated from the alpine stage of Dedegöl Mountains in south-western Anatolia, Turkey. It is morphologically similar to D. depauperatum and D. bupleuroides from which it differs mainly in the stem length, basal leaves and segments, number and shape of bracts and bracteoles, and mericarp features. The diagnostic morphological and carpo-anatomical characters of D. vuralii are discussed with regard to other close relatives. Additionally, notes are presented regarding its ecology and conservation status. Furthermore, pollen and mericarp surface characteristics are investigated using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The geographical distribution of this new species, as well as related species, is mapped.

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