Onosma atrii and O. persica are described and illustrated as new species and O. caucasica Levin is recorded for the first time from northwestern Iran. The two new species are placed in subsect. Asterotricha (Boiss.) Gürke, because of the asterotrichous indumentum (stellate trichomes) of their basal leaves. An extensive review of the literature and comparison with specimens from various European and Asiatic herbaria led to the recognition of these novelties. Our argument for these innovations is based on observation of significant differences in taxonomically important morphological characters including trichome type, shape and size of basal and cauline leaves, shape and size of calyx and corolla, annulus hairs, anther length, connection type and degree of exsertion, and nutlet morphology. The diagnostic morphological characters of closely related species are discussed, and for each new species a detailed description and details of distribution and conservation status are provided. An updated synoptical key to the species known from the Flora Iranica region and Atropatene sub‐province is provided.
En este estudio, se describen e ilustran cuatro nuevas especies de Onosma subsect. Asterotricha del noroeste, oeste y norte de Irán. Estas especies se han descrito tras una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura y un estudio comparativo de especímenes de diversos herbarios. Esta propuesta se basa en la divergencia significativa de los caracteres morfológicos más importantes. Se incluye una clave diagnostica para las nuevas especies y para los miembros de la sect Asterotrichous reconocidos en Flora Iranica. Se incluye también una descripción detallada y la distribución de las especies, así como una tabla comparativa con las especies más estrechamente relacionadas.
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