Ranunculus polyrhizos as a new record for Iran, with ecological and micromorphological evidence

  • Mahmoud Bidarlord Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, 49 Dr. Mofatteh av., 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran
  • Farrokh Gahremaninejad Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, 49 Dr. Mofatteh av., 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran
  • Maneezheh Pakravan Plant Science Department, Faculty of Biological Science, Alzahra University, Dehe Vanak str., 19938-91176 Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Ranunculus polyrhizos is reported as a new noteworthy record for the flora of Iran. This species was collected from alpine dry gravelly slope in Talesh Mountains. Taxonomic remarks and notes geographical distribution and habitat for this species are provided. Moreover nectar scale, pollen and achene micromorphological characters of the species are added and compared with related species.

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Published
2016-10-01
How to Cite
BIDARLORD, Mahmoud; GAHREMANINEJAD, Farrokh; PAKRAVAN, Maneezheh. Ranunculus polyrhizos as a new record for Iran, with ecological and micromorphological evidence. Modern Phytomorphology, [S.l.], v. 10, n. Suppl., p. 25-29, oct. 2016. ISSN 2227-9555. Available at: <http://ojs.phytomorphology.org/index.php/MP/article/view/6>. Date accessed: 11 apr. 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.159042.
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