Ranunculus polyrhizos as a new record for Iran, with ecological and micromorphological evidence

Abstract

Mahmoud Bidarlord, Farrokh Gahremaninejad, Maneezheh Pakravan

Ranunculus polyrhizos is reported as a new noteworthy record for the flora of Iran. This species was collected from alpine dry gravelly slope in Talesh Mountains. Taxonomic remarks and notes geographical distribution and habitat for this species are provided. Moreover nectar scale, pollen and achene micromorphological characters of the species are added and compared with related species.