Scrophularia attariae and S. maharluica spp. nov. (Scrophulariaceae) from south Iran

Abstract

Two new species of Scrophularia L. sect. Tomiophyllum Benth., S. attariae Ranjbar & Rahchamani and S. maharluica Ranjbar & Rahchamani, are described and illustrated from Fars Province, south Iran. The diagnostic morphological characters of these species and closely related taxa are discussed. The distribution, ecology and conservation status of the new species are also described. The value and utility of stem indumentum and leaf stomata is evaluated as an additional source of information for their taxonomy. Finally, an identification key and distribution map for the new taxa and related species are presented.

Taxonomic revision of the broad-margined calyx species of Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae) in Iran, with one new species

“…The genus Scrophularia L. is one of the largest genera of the family Scrophulariaceae with about 200 -300 species (Willis, 1973;Mabberley, 2008). In Iran, this genus is represented by c. 60 species (Grau, 1981;Attar, 2011;Ranjbar et al, 2017), which are still in need of revision (Ranjbar et al, 2016;Ranjbar & Rahchamani, 2018, 2019.…”