a new variety of trigonella persica (fabaceae) from iran

Abstract

Trigonella persica var. gandomanica is described as a new variety from southern part of Iran. This taxon belongs to section Bucerates, which is the largest section of annual Trigonella species. This taxon is the first variety of T. persica introduced from Iran. T. persica var. persica is closely related taxon to the variety. However, the new variety differs from T. persica var. persica by its glabrous pods (vs. hairy pods).