Plantago lagocephala (Plantaginaceae), a new record for the flora of Iran

Abstract

Plantago lagocephala is recorded as a new species for the flora of Iran from Razavi Khorassan Province. It is compared with the closely related species including P. lachnantha, P. ciliata and P. psammophila. Moreover, the diagnostic morphological characters and a distribution map are provided. The conservation status of the new record is evaluated based on the IUCN red list categories and criteria.

Keywords

• conservation status
• distribution map
• Khorassan
• morphology
• related species