A revision of Centaurea sect. Centaurea (Asteraceae) from Iran

Authors

MASSOUD RANJBAR
KAZEM NEGARESH

DOI

10.3906/bot-1304-26

Abstract

A taxonomic review of Centaurea L. sect. Centaurea (Asteraceae) in Iran was carried out. Seven taxa are recognized and 1 of them is described as a new species: Centaurea joharchii Ranjbar & Negaresh. This new species has been described and illustrated from Khorasan Province, SE Iran. A new combination is proposed: C. kermanshahensis (Wagenitz) Ranjbar & Negaresh. In addition, C. aggregata Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex DC. subsp. aggregata is typified and C. diffusa Lam. is reported here as a new record for Iran. Finally, a key to all species of the section Centaurea in Iran is provided.

Keywords

Identification key, lectotypification, new species revision, taxonomy

First Page

969

Last Page

987

Recommended Citation

RANJBAR, MASSOUD and NEGARESH, KAZEM (2014) "A revision of Centaurea sect. Centaurea (Asteraceae) from Iran," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 38: No. 5, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1304-26
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol38/iss5/10