PLANTS OF ARASBARAN PROTECTED AREA, NW. IRAN (PART I)

Arasbaran Protected Area has been studied floristically. A brief information on vegetation and plant geographical concepts of the area are presented, The plants of the area which is based on collec­ting ca. ۲۵۰۰ specimens are listed, but this part covers Pteridophta and part of Spermatophyta including Gymnospermae and the Dico­tyledones to Labiatae in alphabetical order. Altogether ۷۸۱ species are recognized from the area. ۵۳ species are new records to Iran or recently have been recorded from Iran, based on this collection. For every species exact collecting places, altitudes, collectors and herbarium numbers are cited. Taxonomic discussions are added where necessary. Nepeta strictifolia is excluded from the synonym of N. betonicifolia, but designated as a synonym of N. speciosa. Ranunculus sabalanicus is treated as a synonym of R. grandiflorus.

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