NEW FINDINGS OF THE GENUS MALVA L. (MALVACEAE) IN IRAN

The genus Malva L. (Malvaceae) is studied taxonomically in Iran, including key to the species, new records, new combination and synonyms.. M. verticillata L. and M. aegyptia L. are reported as new name for the flora of Iran. M. leonardi I. Riedl is distinguished as a synonym of M. verticillata. M. iljinii I. Riedl and M. leiocarpa Iljin treated as synonym of M. aegyptia L. var. aegyptia. M. armeniaca Iljin is considered as a variety of M. aegyptia. Seven species are recognized from Iran and the relationships between closed species are discussed. Geographical distribution patterns are given.

کلیدواژه ها:

Malva ، Taxonomy ، new record ، Iran ، Africa