Molecular and morphological studies disentangle species complex in Euphorbia sect. Esula (Euphorbiaceae) from Iran, including two new species

Pahlevani, Amir Hossein; Feulner, Martin; Weig, Alfons; Liede‐Schumann, Sigrid

doi:10.1007/s00606-016-1358-7

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“…Moroccan E. resinifera populations were clustered in three distinct groups. This finding is different with that reported by Pahlevani et al (2017) concerning some species of the genus Euphorbia (Euphorbia austro-iranica, E. buhsei, E. khabrica, and E. osyridea). The structuration of the populations was operated according to their morphological traits but independently from mountain range type.…”

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Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg)

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The Euphorbia resinifera is melliferous and medicinal plant and one of the endemic species of Moroccan Atlas Mountains. It is very well known for its honey of high nutritional and therapeutic quality. The objective of our study is to characterize and evaluate the phenotypic variation of this spontaneous species. Seventeen qualitative and quantitative morphological characters related to the bush, stem, spine, flower, and fruit of the plant were used to assess the morphological variability of twelve natural populations collected from its geographical range in Morocco. The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences between the studied populations for the most examined traits reflecting the existence of a high phenotypic variability within this species. The principal component analysis showed that E. resinifera populations were clustered in three distinct groups not related to mountain range type. The results highlight a high phenotypic diversity within studied populations of this species in Morocco. This work aims to study the phenotypic variability of E. resinifera to delineate conservation strategies and also to establish forms of rational economic exploitation.

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Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg)

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“…Virgatae (Prokhanov 1964). Phylogenetic analyses (Riina et al 2013, Pahlevani et al 2017 do not support separation of E. ser. Virgatae (leaves long and very narrow) from E. ser.…”

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“…Euphorbia buhsei stands apart from the other species because of its subshrubby habit with highly lignified stems. It is distributed in extensive areas in Iran and adjacent Turkmenistan (Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1964, Nasimova 1983, Nikitin & Geldykhanov 1988, Pahlevani et al 2017, with isolated localities in eastern Turkmenistan (Pojarkova 1950) and adjacent Uzbekistan (Pazij 1959). Its only record from Afghanistan (Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1964) was based on misidentification (Pahlevani et al 2017), and its occurrence in Uzbekistan and adjacent parts of Turkmenistan was considered doubtful (Pahlevani et al 2017) but without evidence.…”

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“…It is distributed in extensive areas in Iran and adjacent Turkmenistan (Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1964, Nasimova 1983, Nikitin & Geldykhanov 1988, Pahlevani et al 2017, with isolated localities in eastern Turkmenistan (Pojarkova 1950) and adjacent Uzbekistan (Pazij 1959). Its only record from Afghanistan (Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1964) was based on misidentification (Pahlevani et al 2017), and its occurrence in Uzbekistan and adjacent parts of Turkmenistan was considered doubtful (Pahlevani et al 2017) but without evidence. There are data on this species from China (Xinjiang) and Mongolia (Govaerts et al 2000, and http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=78745), which disagree with the national checklists (Gubanov 1996, Ma & Gilbert 2008.…”

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Euphorbia talassica (E. sect. Esula, Euphorbiaceae), a New Species of Leafy Spurges from the Western Tian-Shan

Lazkov

Sennikov

2019

Annales Botanici Fennici

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A species of Euphorbia sect. Esula (Euphorbiaceae) from the Western Tian-Shan, Central Asia, is described as new to science. Euphorbia talassica sp. nova occurs in the Talas Mountain Range in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and falls into E. ser. Andrachnoides because of its relatively short and broad leaves. Euphorbia talassica is most similar to E. irgisensis, from which it differs by having a slender and spreading rootstock (vs. a vertical taproot), and incrassate (vs. thin) leaves. The new species also grows at much higher elevations. Euphorbia ser. Andrachnoides is overviewed for Central Asia and adjacent areas, with seven species discussed and mapped.

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“…Also in Iran, taxonomic, morphological and molecular studies of Euphorbia have recently been undertaken (Nasseh and Joharchi 2004, 2005, 2008, Nasseh et al 2006, Pahlevani 2006, 2007, Pahlevani and Akhani 2011, Pahlevani and Riina 2011, Pahlevani and Mozaffarian 2011, 2015, 2017.…”

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Taxonomic revision and phytogeographic studies in Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in the Khorassan provinces of Iran

Nasseh

Назарова

Kazempour

2018

Nordic Journal of Botany

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This study is focused on the genus Euphorbia L. in a part of northeast Iran, viz. the three Khorassan provinces. Since there are many taxa of Euphorbia in Iran which are used in different industries and have significant effects on human and non‐human life it is important to revise their taxonomy. With about 90 species, following Turkey with 91 species, Iran is the second richest country for Euphorbia in Asia. Of these, 30 species are distributed in the Khorassan provinces. This is the first comprehensive work on the genus in this region. According to ‘Flora Iranica’, there are 17 species of Euphorbia in northeast Iran, while according to our results, there are 30 species of Euphorbia in the Khorassan provinces alone. In addition to various new taxonomic and biogeographic results, a new species, viz. E. chamanbidensis, is described. Euphorbia chamanbidensis is closely related to E. aucheri, but seed micro‐morphological characters differentiate them. Two identification keys to the Euphorbia species of the studied area are provided, one based on macro‐morphological characters and another based on seed micro‐morphological characters. Phytogeographic analysis and distribution maps for all species are also presented.

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Molecular and morphological studies disentangle species complex in Euphorbia sect. Esula (Euphorbiaceae) from Iran, including two new species

Cited by 10 publications

References 47 publications

Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg)

Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg)

Euphorbia talassica (E. sect. Esula, Euphorbiaceae), a New Species of Leafy Spurges from the Western Tian-Shan

Taxonomic revision and phytogeographic studies in Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in the Khorassan provinces of Iran

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