Description of Astragalus barnasariformis sp. nov. from Iran

A new species of astragalus is described: astragalus barnasariformis sp. nov., maassoumi, f. ghahrem. & bagheri. it is endemic to zanjan province in northwestern iran. morphological evidence supports taxonomic placement of the new species in astragalus sect. trachycercis. the species appears to be most closely related to a. barnasari grossh. and a. chalilovii.