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Issue: Vol. 768 No. 1: 28 Jul. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-07-28
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.768.1.3
Page range: 39-47
Abstract views: 47
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Campanula selenica (Campanulaceae), a new species from western Iran

Iran Department of Biological Science; Tehran University; Tehran; Iran
Campanulaceae section Oreocodon taxonomy Iran Kurdistan Eudicots

Abstract

Campanula selenica is described and illustrated as a new species from Hawraman region, Kurdistan province, western Iran. The new species belongs to C. sect. Oreocodon based on dehiscence of the capsules with three middle pores at the base and absence of appendages between the calyx lobes. It is compared morphologically with the closely related species including C. persepolitana and C. perpusilla. Taxonomic descriptions, illustrations, detailed photos, geographical distribution, habitat, ecology, and conservation status of the new species are presented here.

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How to Cite

Advay, M. (2026) Campanula selenica (Campanulaceae), a new species from western Iran. Phytotaxa 768 (1): 39–47. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.768.1.3