Sunday, October 29, 2023

[Botany • 2022] Nepeta iraqo-iranica (Lamiaceae) • A New Species from the Border of Iraq and Iran


Nepeta iraqo-iranica  

in Bordbar, Haloob, Qader et Mirtadzadini, 2022. 

Abstract
Nepeta iraqo-iranica, a new species is described and illustrated from NE of Iraq, Sulaimaniya Province, and W of Iran, Kurdistan Province, NW of Bâne. A table of morphological comparison and detailed discussion with morphologically close species is given. The species is considered Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN criteria.

Keywords: Eudicots, Critically Endangered, Nepeta iraqo-iranica, new species, Kurdistan

 Nepeta iraqo-iranica sp. nov.
A) habitat of plants in Iran, B) habit, C) basal leaves, D) inflorescence, E) close-up of inflorescence in flowering time, F) close-up of inflorescence in fruiting time, G) close-up of corolla, H) nutlets, adaxial (left) and abaxial surface (right).
Photographs: A and E, M. Mirtadzadini; B, C, D, F, G and H, K.O.Qader. 
Scale bar = 1 mm.


Firouzeh Bordbar, Ali Haloob, Karzan Omar Qader and Mansour Mirtadzadini. 2022. Nepeta iraqo-iranica (Lamiaceae), A New Species from the Border of Iraq and Iran. Phytotaxa. 550(2); 195–200. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.550.2.8