Persepolium salicornioides (Jaub. & Spach) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V.Mavrodiev, 2017

Yurtseva, Olga V., Severova, Elena E. & Mavrodiev, Evgeny V., 2017, Persepolium (Polygoneae): A new genus in Polygonaceae based on conventional Maximum Parsimony and Three-taxon statement analyses of a comprehensive morphological dataset, Phytotaxa 314 (2), pp. 151-194 : 186-187

1. Persepolium salicornioides (Jaub. & Spach) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V.Mavrodiev , comb. nov.

≡ Polygonum salicornioides Jaubert & Spach (1844 –1846 [1845]: tab. 123).

≡ Atraphaxis salicornioides (Jaub. & Spach) S. Tavakkoli & Kaz. Osaloo in Tavakkoli et al. (2015: 1167).

Type:—[ IRAN. Fars:] Persia Austr.: Inter Fasa and Shiraz, 1867, Aucher-Eloy 5277 (K [K000830420!], lectotype designated by Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika (1968: 73); isolectotypes P [MNHN-P-P00734373!, MNHN-P-P00734374!]) .

Selected specimens examined:—[ IRAN. Fars:] Persia Austr.: In alpe Kuh-Delu. 10 jun. 1842 (Ed. R.F. Hohenaker, 1845), Th. Kotschy 468, sub Polygonum oligophyllum Boiss. ( LE [ LE 00011673!], P [MNHN-P-P00734375!, MNHN-P-P00734376!, MNHN-P-P00734377!], K [K000830421!], MO [MO-277007, MO-277008], E [E00472163]).

Distribution: — IRAN. Chaharmahal-e Bahktiary: Kuh-e Jahanbin; Kuhgileuye and Boirahmad. Kerman: Rabor; Jebal Barez; Kuh-e Sabz Pushan; Kuh-e Saverz. Fars: Schiraz; Buknabad b. [Kalaf Puschom] (K000830419!); Bamu; Maharlu; Kuh-e-Bamu bei Shiraz (K000830418!); Kuh Delu (Darengan); Sivand; Kuh Chah Siah prope Sivand, Tal- e Khosravi; Kuh Bungi prope Dasht-e Arzhan; Kuh-e Nil. Hormozgan: Bokhon, Tashgerd, Bohem Mts. (partly by Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1968, Mozaffarian 2012). Endemic of Iran.

Ecology: —The species grows at elevations of 1000–2500 a.s.l.

2. Persepolium aridum (Boiss. & Hausskn.) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V. Mavrodiev , comb. nov.

≡ Polygonum aridum Boiss. & Hausskn. in Boissier (1879: 1042).

≡ Atraphaxis arida (Boiss. & Hausskn.) S.Tavakkoli & Kaz. Osaloo in Tavakkoli et al. (2015: 1167).

Type:—[ IRAN. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad] Persiae Australis. In graminis arenosis Kuh Sawers Nur [Kuh-e-Saverz], 8000’, 07.1868,

C. Haussknecht s.n. (G-BOIS [G00762458!], lectotype designated here by Yurtseva; isolectotypes JE [ JE 00026231, JE00026232]). Other syntypes: [ IRAN. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad ] Luristan M. Sawers 8000’, 07.1868, C. Haussknecht s.n ( LE!, P [MNHN-P-P00734372 sub Polygonum salicornioides !, MNHN-P-P00734294!]) ; [Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad] M. Sawers in apricis 8–10000’, Jul. 1868, C. Haussknecht s.n. (G-BOIS [G0072459!], K [K000830424!]); [Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad] Kuh-Sawers , 1868, C. Haussknecht s.n. ( B [ B-100279389 !]) .

Selected specimens examined: —[ IRAN. Lorestan] Persia, Luristan: Kuh-e-Ker [Kuh Enhker], in rupestr. frigid., 10000’, July 1868, C. Haussknecht s.n. ( LE!) ; ibidem, 9000’, July 1868, C. Haussknecht s.n. ( P [MNHN-P-00734295!]) .

Distribution:— IRAN. Esfahan: Semirum,Abmalakh, Kuh-e Dena; Gardaneh Rokh. Chaharmahal and Bakhtiary: Saba kuh, Kerman: Kuh-e Hezar (Hazaran). Fars: Kuh Tschan Siah b. Siwend (Sivand). (K000830423!); Nurabad, Doshnman Ziary reg.; Shiraz; Eghlid to Ardakan. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer-Ahmad: Kuh-e-Nil, Kuh-e-Saverz. Yazd: Ardakan; Rücken d. Kuh Buchara (K000830422!) (partly by Rechinger et Schiman-Czeika 1968, Mozaffarian 2012). Endemic of Iran.

Ecology: —The species grows on grassy sandy or gravelly slopes of high ridges at elevations of 2500–3400 m a.s.l.

3. Persepolium dumosum (Boiss.) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V.Mavrodiev , comb. nov.

≡ Polygonum dumosum Boissier (1846: 83) .

≡ Atraphaxis dumosa (Boiss.) S.Tavakkoli & Kaz. Osaloo in Tavakkoli et al. (2015: 1167).

Type:—[ IRAN. Fars] Pers. austr., prope ruinas u. [urbi] Persepolis, 16 April 1842, Th. Kotschy 242 (Ed. R.F.Hohenacker 1845) (G-BOIS

[ G00762457!], holotype; isotypes G [G00418277, G00418278], LE!, LECB (Herb. Th.Bienert)!, B [ B100279383 !, B100279382 !], K [K000830425!], M [M0243599!, M0243600!], P [MNHN-P-P00734319!, MNHN-P-P00734320!, MNHN-P-P00734321!], MO, FI, WAG, NY, HAL, E, GOET ).

Distribution: — IRAN. Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari: Shakr-e Kurd, Shalamzar, Aghsabs; from Lordegan to Yasuj, Mayamand, Margh-e Chenar; Gandoman. Kohgiluyeh and Buyer-Ahmad: Kottuk. Kerman: Kuh-e Japar, Bornmüller 5081. Fars: Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis), Kuh-e Ayub, Wendelbo 790 (B, LE!); Shiraz, Park-e Bamu; Kuh-i-Bamu, N.E. of Shiraz; Dasht-e Arzhan; (?) Derabun (partly by Rechinger et Schiman-Czeika 1968, Mozaffarian 2012). Endemic of Iran.

Ecology: —The species grows at elevations of 1600–3700 m a.s.l.

4. Persepolium spinosum (H.Gross.) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V.Mavrodiev , comb. nov.

≡ Polygonum spinosum Gross (1913: 340) .

≡ Atraphaxis kermanica S.Tavakkoli & Kaz. Osaloo in Tavakkoli et al. (2015: 1167).

Type: —[ IRAN.] Pers. Austro-orientalis: prov. Kerman: in jugis alpinis montis Kuh-i-Nasr. 3400–3900 m s.m., 24.05.1892, J. Bornmüller 5083, sub Polygonum salicornioides Jaub. & Spach (K [K000830410!] lectotype designated by Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika (1968: 73); isolectotypes B [ B100279336 !, B100279327 !, B100279329 !, B100279330 !, B100279331 !], LE!, E [E00319884], JE [ JE00026181 ]) .

Other syntypes:—[ IRAN.] Persia austro-orientalis: prov. Kerman: dist. Rahbur, in monte Kuh-i-Diwani , 2800 m, 29.08.1892, Bornmüller 5084, sub P. salicornioides Jaub & Spach ( B [ B100279328 !]) ; Kerman: In monte Kuh-i-Diwani ditioni Rahbur , 2800 m, 29.07.1892, Bornmüller5084 ( JE [ JE00026189 ]) ; Persiae austro-orient.: prov. Kerman: Kerman; Kuh-i Dschupar in saxosis alpinis, 3500 m, 10.06.1892, Bornmüller 5084b ( B [ B100279334 !]) .

Distribution: —[ IRAN.] Kerman: Kuh-e Hezar (Hazaran) Zehrud Bala (E00472205); Kuh-e Khabr; Lalezar; Kuhbanan, Mt. Davedan. Fars: Deh-e Bala, Yazd: Shir-Kuh (partly by Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1968, Mozaffarian 2012). Endemic of Iran.

Ecology: — Endemic of Kerman Mts, reaches elevations of 3400–3900 a.s.l.

5. Persepolium khajeh-jamalii (Khosravi & Poormahdi) O.V.Yurtseva & E.V.Mavrodiev , comb. nov.

≡ Polygonum khajeh-jamalii Khosravi & Poormahdi (2008: 477) , “ khajeh-jamali ”.

≡ Atraphaxis khajeh-jamalii (Khosravi & Poormahdi) S.Tavakkoli & Kaz. Osaloo in Tavakkoli et al. (2015: 1167).

Type: — IRAN. Fars province: Abadeh Tashk, Khajeh-Jamali, chromite mine, 1998 m, 29°48’46’’N, 53°51’53.64’’E, 14.06.2004, Khosravi et al. 23954 (Herbarium of Schiraz University, holotype).

Distribution: — IRAN. Fars: Abadeh Tashk, Khajeh-Jamali; Sarvestan, Post-e Chenar; Kerman: Kuh Panj Bardsir, Derkht Gaz (by Rechinger & Schiman-Czeika 1968, Mozaffarian 2012, Khosravi & Poormahdi 2008). Endemic of Iran.