Rediscovery of Dionysia bornmuelleri (Pax) Clay (Primulaceae) in west Iran

Dionysia bornmuelleri (Pax) Clay (Primulaceae) was rediscovered in ۲۰۲۱ in Kermanshah province, W of Iran, on the surface of wet limestone rock walls in Bayangan area far from its previously known habitat after not being documented for more than ۱۰۰ years in Iran. The type specimen that was reported from Nova Mountain in Kermanshah province, is maintained in the herbarium of Berlin Botanical Garden (B). A detailed taxonomic description, photographs, and diagnostic characters to distinguish Dionysia bornmuelleri from its close relatives have been provided.

کلیدواژه ها:

geographical distribution ، Iran ، Kermanshah Province ، Bayangan ، Rare plant ، Conservation status