Abstract
Dionysia × kowsarana Zeraatkar & Khajoei Nasab, a new natural hybrid that belongs to the family Primulaceae, is described and illustrated. Most of the morphological features of D. × kowsarana sit within the range of its parents. In this study, the morphology, ecology, and geographical distribution, variation of the hybrid are documented.
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IUCN Standards and Petitions Committee (2019) Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Version 14. Prepared by the Standards and Petitions Committee. Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/documents/RedListGuidelines.pdf (accessed 18 August 2022)
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