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Issue: Vol. 697 No. 2: 15 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-15
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.697.2.7
Page range: 213-218
Abstract views: 278
PDF downloaded: 3

Bellevalia iranica (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Iran

Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Science & Literature, Department of Biology, 14280, Bolu, Türkiye
Monocots Bellevalia cyanopoda B. shiraziana new taxon taxonomy Zagros Mountains

Abstract

A new species, Bellevalia iranica Alipour, Eker, & Majidi (Asparagaceae) from Iran, is described and illustrated. It is superficially similar to B. cyanopoda, but differs from it mainly in: shape and size of the flowers, the length of the pedicels, and the non-elongating scape in fruit, shape and size of the capsules, the length of leaves, and the shape of raceme as well as altitude and flowering period characteristics. Also, it is partly similar to B. shiraziana, but differs from it mainly in: color of outer tunic, number of leaves, number of flowers in the raceme and raceme size, short pedicels, the shape, color and size of flowers, size and color of lobes. A comprehensive description, diagnostic characters, original photographs, geographical distribution, conservation assessment, and taxonomic comments on the new species are presented.

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How to Cite

Ali̇pour S., Maji̇di̇ R. & Eker, I. (2025) Bellevalia iranica (Asparagaceae, Scilloideae), a new species from Iran. Phytotaxa 697 (2): 213–218. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.697.2.7