Title of article :
PERSICARIA LAPATHIFOLIA SUBSP. NODOSA (POLYGONACEAE) IS RECORDED FOR THE FLORA OF IRAN
Author/Authors :
Mosaferi, Samaneh alzahra university - Faculty of Science - Biology Depatment, تهران, ايران , Keshavarzi, Maryam alzahra university - Faculty of Science - Biology Depatment, تهران, ايران , Amini, Tayebeh Botanical Garden of Nowshahr, ايران
Abstract :
Persicaria lapathifolia subsp. nodosa is recorded for the first time for the flora of Iran. Morphological variation of this taxon in Iran has been studied. This subspecies differs from P. lapathifolia subsp. lapathifolia by having densely glandular peduncles and leaves with golden glands beneath. The most characteristic features of this subspecies are presence of red spots on the stem and having smaller and lax spikes.
Keywords :
Persicaria lapathifolia subsp. nodosa , Polygonaceae , Flora , Taxonomy , Iran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
