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Palynological study of Jurinea (Asteraceae) and related genera from flora of Iran

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In this study, we analyzed pollen characters of 25 Jurinea Cass. species and seven closely related genera from the flora of Iran using light and scanning electron microscopy. Principal component analysis as well as a cluster analysis performed using the quantitative characters of pollen. Pollen morphology clearly separates J. bungei, J. eriobasis, J. gedrosiaca and J. mobayenii from the remained species of Jurinea. Pollen peculiarities along with apparent morphological differences suggest three new sections or even genera for species currently classified within Jurinea. Pollen characters support the segregation of Jurinea from closely related genera. A dichotomous key has been provided for all taxa studied.

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Acknowledgments

This study was conducted under the financial support of the Graduate University of Advanced Technology under number contract (1/278) in Kerman. Hereby, the executive and colleagues of the research project expresses their thanks for the support extended to them.

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  1. Department of Biodiversity, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran

    Firouzeh Bordbar

  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, P.O. Box: 76169-133, Kerman, Iran

    Firouzeh Bordbar & Mansour Mirtadzadini

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Specimens examined

Specimens examined

Aegopordon berardioides Boiss. Iran: Yazd, Tang-e Chenar, 2,200 m. 28239 (TUH).

Cousinia argentea Mehregan et Assadi. Iran: Khorasan, Robat-e-sefid, 1,615 m. Mirtadzadini.

Jurinea Cass.

J. antonowii C. winkl. Iran: Khorasan, NW of Bojnurd. Mirtadzadini.

J. bungei Boiss. Iran: Fars, Abadeh, 2,110 m, Bordbar.

J. catharinae Iljin. Iran: Khorasan, 36 km from Dargaz toward Mashhad, 933 m.Mirtadzadini 1082.

J. cordata Boiss. et Hausskn. Iran: Kurdistan, Sonqor. Mirtadzadini.

J. dumulosa Boiss. Iran: Kerman, Kuhbanan. Mirtadzadini 1095.

J. eriobasis DC. Iran: Bakhtiari, Shahrekord toward Isfahan, Kachu pass. Mirtadzadini 1111.

J. gabrielae Bornm. Iran: Khorasan, Birjand. Mirtadzadini 1125.

J. gedrosiaca Bornm. Iran: Kerman, Khabr. Mirtadzadini 1081.

J. giviensis Mirtadzadini. Iran: Azarbaijan, Shal to Khalkhal, 1,880 m. Mirtadzadini 1083.

J. heterophylla Jaub. et Spach. Iran: Elburz Mt., Talaqan. Mirtadzadini & Attar 1118.

J. inuloides Boiss. et Hausskn. Iran: Kurdistan: south of Marivan, Tata pass.

J. kopetensis Rech. f. Iran: Khorasan, 50 km from Kalat toward Mashhad. Mirtadzadini 1115.

J. leptoloba DC. Iran: Azarbaijan, Sufian. Mirtadzadini 1091.

J. macrocephala DC. ssp. elbursensis Wagenits. Iran: West of Karaj, 1,472 m. Mirtadzadini 1159.

J. macrocephala DC. ssp. macrocephala. Iran: Shazand to Azna, 1,910 m. Mirtadzadini 1150.

J. meda Bornm. Iran: Arak, Rasvand. Qolipur 1293.

J. microcephala Boiss. Iran: Khorasan, Binalood Mt., 2,250 m. Mirtadzadini.

J. mobayenii Ghahreman et Mirtadzadini. Iran: Kerman, Baft, Gugher. Mirtadzadini 1301.

J. monocephala Aitch. et Hemsl. Iran: Khorasan, 50 km from Mashhad toward Kalat.Mirtadzadini 1102.

J. multicaulis DC. Iran: Azarbaijan, Ajabshir to Azar-shahr. Mirtadzadini.

J. proteoides Boiss. et Hausskn. Iran: Bakhtiari, 12 km from Ardal toward Davazdah-emam village. Mirtadzadini 1140.

J. pulchella DC. Iran: West Azarbaijan, Maqu to Avachiq. Mirtadzadini 1086.

J. radians Boiss. Iran: Semnan, 29 km from Mayamei toward Shahrud, 1,330 m. Mirtadzadini 1106.

J. ramosissima DC. Iran: Kerman, Between Baghin and Bardsir. Mirtadzadini 1128.

J. sharifiana Rech. f. et Esfand. Iran: Shahrud, Abr village. Mirtadzadini 1093.

J. viciosoi Pau. Iran: Bakhtiari, Gardaneh cheri, Bakhtiari. Mirtadzadini 1299.

Jurinella moschus (Habl.) Bobrov. Iran: Azarbaijan, Asalem to Khalkhal. Bordbar 1280.

Nikitinia leptoclada (Bornm. et Sint.) Iljin. Iran: Khorasan, Bojnurd to Hesarcheh. Mirtadzadini.

Outreya carduiformis Jaub. et Spach. Iran: Kerman, Chatrud. B. Ranjbar 1281.

Saussurea heteromalla (D. Don) Hand.-Mazz. Iran: Baluchestan, between Iranshahr and Nikshahr, Sarhe 1,200 m. A. Chah., V. Mozaff 14035 (TUH).

Serratula cerinthifolia (Sm.) Boiss. Iran: Azarbaijan, Khalkhal to Givi.

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Bordbar, F., Mirtadzadini, M. Palynological study of Jurinea (Asteraceae) and related genera from flora of Iran. Plant Syst Evol 301, 151–162 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-014-1061-5

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