Scrophularia attariae sp. nov. and S. maharluica sp. nov. (Scrophulariaceae) from south Iran

27 September 2016

Ranjbar, Massoud; Rahchamani, Narges; Ghahremaninejad, Farrokh ; Zeraatkar, Amin

Two new species of genus Scrophularia L. sect. Tomiophyllum Benth., S. attariae Ranjbar & Rahchamani and S. maharluica Ranjbar & Rahchamani, are described and illustrated from Fars Province, south Iran. Diagnostic morphological characters of these species and the closely related taxa are discussed. The distribution, ecology and conservation status of the new species are also described. The value and utility of leaf indumentum is evaluated as an additional source of information for their taxonomy. Finally, an identification key and the distribution map of the new taxa and related species are presented.

10.1111/njb.01119