Acantholimon zakirovii Beshko (Sect. Staticopsis Boiss., Plumbaginaceae), a new species from north-western Pamir-Alay

Abstract

A new species Acantholimon zakirovii Beshko (section Staticopsis Boiss., Plumbaginaceae) from Nuratau mountain ridge (North-Western Pamir-Alay, Uzbekistan) is described. A morphological description is given. Differences from related species A. nuratavicum Zakirov, A. subavenaceum Lincz. and A. gontscharovii Czerniak. are discussed.