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Type: Article
Published: 2014-05-26
Page range: 213–218
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Allium kuhrangense (Amaryllidaceae) a new species of Allium sect. Acanthoprason from Iran

Department of Biology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Department of Biology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Leibniz Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpfanzenforschung (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany
Allium subgenus Melanocrommyum Endemic species Taxonomy

Abstract

Allium kuhrangense, an endemic to Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province (Iran) is described here as a new species. This species grows on gravelly and rocky slopes of a mountainous region. It is morphologically most similar to A. austroiranicum and can be recognized as a member of the A. austroiranicum alliance. Allium kuhrangense is a diploid species with chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 16. Diagnostic characters, description, taxonomic comments, photographs and a distribution map of the new species as well as an identification key for the related taxa are provided. According to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria, A. kuhrangense is assessed here as a “Critically Endangered” species.