Study of flora, life form and chorology of plants in Qom province, Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M. Sc. Graduate, Department of Biology, School of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Biology, School of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, School of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Qom province with the surface area of 11526 km2 lies between 34˚8́ 35˚11́ N and 50˚4́ 51˚59́ E is located in Iran. According to the Global Bioclimatic Classification System (GBC), Qom province characterized by a Mediterranean climate and of xeric and desertic continental sub-climates. A checklist was prepared to outline the species richness of the studied area, including 841 plant species representing 385 genera and 81 families. 109 species were also reported for the first time, which were not previously reported from this province in botanical sources and studies. Angiosperms are represented by 734 and 100, Eudicots and Monocots, respectively. The prominent families are Asteraceae with, 117 and Fabaceae with, 87 species. Richest genera fall into Astragalus (59), Salsola (16) and Cousinia (15). However, 51.8% of the families are monogene0ric, while 59.5% of the monogeneric families are monospecific. Therophyte (37.9%) and hemicryptophyte (35.1%) are dominant life form spectra in the studied area. Results also indicate the Irano-Turanian species (60.2%) are the main chorological elements of Qom province. Of all studied species, nearly 63 (7.5%) belong to Iranian endemics. The main vegetation types found in Qom province include semi-desert Artemisia steppe, thorn-cushion mountain steppe, open shrublands, cliff vegetation, marl and gypsophilous vegetation, halophytic vegetation, psammophyte vegetation, aquatic and riverine communities, as well as invasive and ruderal communities. By using species richness analysis in 0.1-degree grids, Veshnaveh and Palang Darre were identified as the richest areas of Qom province.

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Qom province with the surface area of 11526 km2 lies between 34˚8́ 35˚11́ N and 50˚4́ 51˚59́ E is located in Iran. According to the Global Bioclimatic Classification System (GBC), Qom province characterized by a Mediterranean climate and of xeric and desertic continental sub-climates. A checklist was prepared to outline the species richness of the studied area, including 841 plant species representing 385 genera and 81 families. 109 species were also reported for the first time, which were not previously reported from this province in botanical sources and studies. Angiosperms are represented by 734 and 100, Eudicots and Monocots, respectively. The prominent families are Asteraceae with, 117 and Fabaceae with, 87 species. Richest genera fall into Astragalus (59), Salsola (16) and Cousinia (15). However, 51.8% of the families are monogene0ric, while 59.5% of the monogeneric families are monospecific. Therophyte (37.9%) and hemicryptophyte (35.1%) are dominant life form spectra in the studied area. Results also indicate the Irano-Turanian species (60.2%) are the main chorological elements of Qom province. Of all studied species, nearly 63 (7.5%) belong to Iranian endemics. The main vegetation types found in Qom province include semi-desert Artemisia steppe, thorn-cushion mountain steppe, open shrublands, cliff vegetation, marl and gypsophilous vegetation, halophytic vegetation, psammophyte vegetation, aquatic and riverine communities, as well as invasive and ruderal communities. By using species richness analysis in 0.1-degree grids, Veshnaveh and Palang Darre were identified as the richest areas of Qom province.

Keywords: Chorology, endemic, life form, Qom, species richness, vegetation.

 

 

 

Introduction

Iran is located in Southwest Asia, representing different climates and habitats and researchers have already been reported more than 8600 plant species. Regarding the number of species, the largest Iranian angiosperm families are belonging to Fabaceae (1401 spp.) and Asteraceae (1234 spp.), while families Asteraceae, Poaceae, Apiaceae and Fabaceae are found to be characterized by the higher number of genera. In addition, the largest genera of Iran are Astragalus and Cousinia with about 830 and 280 species, respectively (Ghahremaninejad & Falatoury, 2016). Floristic surveys have provided precious information regarding species composition, life form, chorology, plant conservation, and introducing new genera and species (Memariani et al., 2016; Amiri & Jabbarzadeh, 2011; Kargar-Chigani et al., 2017; Akhavan Roofigar & Bagheri, 2021; Mahmoodi et al., 2022; Mohammadi et al., 2022; Razbani et al., 2023), and Flora Iranica (Rechinger, 1963-2015) and Flora of Iran (Assadi et al., 1987-2023) are critically provided comprehensive literature for floristic investigations in Iran.

In the case of richness value, each region is expected to exhibit a unique species richness attributed to various factors such as climate, species interactions, geographical location, elevation, and others. The presence of deserts, saline plains, and high mountains has contributed to the formation of diverse habitats and high species richness in Qom province (Najimi & Shafiei, 2009). Moreover, climatic features and varying ecological conditions have resulted in a high level of vegetation diversity within the studied region. All the aforementioned factors contribute to a significant level of species distribution in desert, semi-desert, steppe, semi-steppe, and mountainous regions(Najimi & Shafiei, 2009). 

Qom province underwent preliminary investigation by Mehrabian et al. (2007), although their findings did not include a checklist. Subsequently, Najimi and Shafiei (2009) compiled data from various studies and presented a checklist of more than 700 species in their book. Tavakkoli and Mozaffarian (2005) also published their research on the Kobar watershed. The current study is executed to provide a floristic checklist of Qom province, to compare the floristic composition of the studied region with adjacent regions near Qom, to find out the most dominant life forms and chorological elements, to document Iranian endemics within the studied region and finding the area with the highest species richness.

 

Materials and Methods

Study area: The current study focused on Qom province, which covers a surface area of 11526 km2 (Ashouri, 2012). It lies between 34˚8́ 35˚11́ N and 50˚4́ 51˚59́ E. The north side of the Qom province is bounded by Tehran, while Markazi, Esfahan and Semnan provinces delimit the west, south, and east parts of the studied area (Figure 1A). Elevation (McVicar & Körner, 2013) ranges between 750 (near Kavir desert) to 3200 (Barf Anbar Mountain) meters above sea level (Figure 1B). Based on the Global Bioclimatic Classification System (GBC), Qom province has a Mediterranean climate, along with xeric and desertic continental sub-climates (Djamali et al., 2011).

From a geological perspective, the Qom formation has been examined by various researchers, with several authorities proposing the Oligocene-Miocene formations for Qom province. (Amirshahkarami & Karavan, 2015). Indeed, the collision of Iranian and African/Arabian plates led to the Tethyan closure and origin of the central Iranian microplate within the Miocene (Coleman-Sadd, 1982; Harzhauser & Piller, 2007; Reuter et al., 2009). The plains of Qom province containe evaporative deposits (Salt Lake, Houz-e-Soltan and GhadirAsb), and readily distinguished from the higher plains of mountainous regions by three geological formations (Qom formation, upper red formation and lower red formation). The mountainous region of the studied region subdivided into sedimentary, tuff and shale parts (Darvishzadeh, 2004). Regarding the soil texture of the studied area, the high-lands (mountains and hills) are mainly composed of lithosol and leptosol particles whereas solonchak is the most significal content of soil in salty areas (Ashouri, 2012).

 

 

Figure 1. A) The geographical status of Qom Province (prepared by Arc GIS 10.5) and B) its topography within Iran.

 

The lowest annual (January 2016 to 2017) precipitation belongs to the Kushk-e-Nosrat climate station (110 mm), while the highest relates to Dastjerd climate station (225 mm). Maximum and minimum annual temperature ranges between -5 to 42˚C, respectively (data from meteorological department of Qom province; https://www.ghommet.ir). Ombrothermic diagrams of climatic stations use to identify dry and wet months. Ombrothermic diagrams prepared using meteorological data (January 2016 to 2017) of Kuhsefid, Kushk-e-Nosrat, Kahak and Dastjard climatic stations in the northeast, northwest, south and west of the province respectively (data from meteorological department of Qom province). As can be seen in the Figure 2, in most parts of the province, May to October (orange parts) are dry months and November to April (blue parts) are wet months.

 

 

Figure 2. Ombrothermic diagrams of climatic stations in Qom province (January 2016 to 2017)

 

Methods: Plant sampling was conducted from 2015 to 2018, and they were identified mainly based on Flora Iranica (Rechinger, 1963-2015), Flora of Iran (Assadi et al., 1987-2023), and other literature (Davis et al., 1965-1985; Nasir, 1970-2002; Tutin et al., 1964-1980). Plant specimens have already been preserved in the Herbarium of Shiraz University (HSHU). By conducting research on the Flora of Iran (1987-2023) and the Flora Iranica (1963-2015), we extracted and georeferenced species recorded from Qom province. Subsequently, the coordinate and elevation information of these species was imported into the database. The life form and chorological element terminologies followed the concepts of Raunkiaer (1934) and Zohary et al. (1980-1994) and White & Léonard (1991) respectively.

Physiognomy refers to the morphological characteristics of vegetation, which are primarily determined by the life form of the dominant plant species. This method relies on visual appearance and is commonly used for conducting preliminary investigations of vegetation across large geographical areas, particularly at smaller scales (Asri, 2009). In the present study, the physiognomy method was employed to describe the vegetation of Qom province.

Species richness or the number of species per unit area is the oldest and simplest way to measure diversity (Ejtehadi et al., 2013). For this purpose, the geographic coordinates of each species were recorded during plant sampling and data were imported into the map. The number of species in each grid with dimensions of approximately 0.1 degrees (10*10 km) was counted, and a species richness map was drawn by Diva GIS software (ver. 7.5).

The elevation range varies from 750 to 3200 meters above sea level in Qom province, and this indicates the dominance of two desert and mountainous ecosystems in this province (Najimi & Shafiei, 2009). The results of this study were used to confirm the governance of two above-mentioned ecosystems. For this purpose, we categorized Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of Qom province into two distinct regions using a modification of the Jenks (1967) natural breaks classification method. It clusters data into groups that minimize the intra-group variance and maximize the inter-group variance (Jenks, 1967). Thereby, the elevation of 1300.5 m recognized as the boundary between mountainous and plain areas. In the next step, species composition (richest families, Chorology and life forms) of each region were analysed.

 

Results

In this study, 1829 plant specimens were collected within 91 regions and 641 collection sites across different seasons from 2015 to 2018. By supplementing these specimens with an additional 194 species from the Flora Iranica and the Iranian Flora (indicated by an asterisk "*" in Table 3) a total of 81 families, comprising 841 species and 385 genera, were recorded in Qom province. Among these, three families, seven species, and four genera belong to Pteridophyta and Gymnospermae (as shown in Table 1). Regarding Angiosperms, eudicots are the largest group compared to other groups in the studied area. With respect to families, the number of eudicots (79.01%) and monocots (17.28%) showed remarkable differences. In respect of genera and species, eudicot genera (84.68%) and species (87.28%) also unraveled higher numbers than that of monocots. The species richness in Gymnosperms and Pteridophyta are almost similar (Table 1).

 

Table 1. Distribution of pteridophyta, gymnosperms, and angiosperms (mono- and dicotyledons) within the studied region (Qom province). Abbreviations are defined as following: No: Number and Per: Percentage.

Plant divisions

Family

Genera

Species

No

Per (%)

No

Per (%)

No

Per (%)

Pteridophyta

2

2.47

3

0.78

3

0.36

Gymnospermae

1

1.23

1

0.26

4

0.48

Angiospermae

Monocots

14

17.28

55

14.28

100

11.89

Eudicots

64

79.01

326

84.68

734

87.28

Total

81

100

385

100

841

100

 

Monogeneric families characterized by the highest numbers in the studied region (42 families, 51.8%) and 59.5% (25 families) of them are Monospecific. The species numbers of all genera were also counted. The statistical analyses underlined the species diversity within Qom province flora. The genera with one species (Monospecific) showed the most incredible diversity (234 genra, 60.8%), while the genera with more than five species occupied the lowest (36 genera, 9.4%). Asteraceae is the first-largest family with 54 genera and 117 species, whereas Rosaceae occupied the 10th most prominent family with eight genera and 17 species, respectively (Figure 3). The genera with the highest species richness belong to Astragalus, Salsola, Cousinia and Euphorbia (Fighure 4).

 

 

Figure 3. The richest families in number of genera and species                   Figure 4. The richest genera in number of species

in Qom province.                                                                                           in Qom province.

 

Out of all identified species (Table 3), 506 (60.2%) of them belong to the Irano-Turanian floristic region, while the remainings are occurred in different floristic regions (Figure 5). Figure 6 also shows various life forms among studied taxa. Most of the species (319, 37.9%) have therophyte life form, followed by hemicryptophyte (295, 35.1%).

 

 

Figure 5. The chorology of the studied species in Qom province. Abbreviations are defined as following: ES: Euro-Siberian, Co: Cosmopolitan, IT: Irano-Turanian, M: Mediterranean, PL: Pluriregion, SS: Saharo-Sindian.

 

 

Figure 6. The life form of the studied species in Qom province. Abbreviations are defined as following: Ch: Chamaephyte, Ge: Geophyte, He: Hemicryptophyte, Ph: Phanerophyte, Th: Therophyte.

 

Vegetation: Semi-desert steppes like Artemisia sieberi communities are prominent type of vegetation in the area, usually found in lower plains (below 1800 meters) and foothills (see Figure 7F). These communities include a variety of annuals, such as Bassia eriophora (Schrad.) Asch. (see Figure 8H) and Hyoscyamus pusillus L. (see Figure 8G), which form various associations within the studied region. In the mid-mountain Artemisia communities, various grasses from mountain steppes, notably Stipa lessingiana Trin. & Rupr. mixed and co-dominate alongside dwarf shrubs such as Pteropyrum olivieri Jaub. & Spach. (Figure 7E).

In the mountainous area above 1800 meter, there are well-developed mountain steppes. These steppes are mainly thorn-cushion communities (Figure 7C and D) composed of Artemisia aucheri Boiss., Thymus kotschyanus Boiss. & Hohen., Acantholimon, Acanthophyllum, and Astragalus species. Mountain steppes are rich in diverse and endemic plants, such as Astragalus, Cousinia, Allium, Tulipa (Figure 8C), and Colchicum species (Figure 8E) in Veshnaveh, Vesf and Kohandan.

In valleys with suitable microclimate, there are shrubby and scrub vegetation types with different species composition depending on elevation and slope aspect. In the elevational ranges between 1000 to 1600, and mostly on southern slopes, Amygdalus scoparia Spach is the main component of these plant communities particularly in Kuh-e-Badamak, Palang Darreh (Figure 7B), and Aliabad Neyzar, along with Amygdalus lycioides Spach, Acer monspessulanum L. (Figure 8D), and Tamarix species. Along temporary rivers, especially at elevations above 1800 m, there are narrow strips of mountain riparian communities composed of Salix alba L. (Figure 7A), Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl., Berberis integerrima Bunge, Pistacia atlantica Desf. (Figure 8B), Cotoneaster nummularius Fisch. & C.A.Mey., and Crataegus ambigua C.A.Mey. ex A.K.Becker.

Cliff vegetation on rocky outcrop particularly in Dobaradaran mount near the city of Qom provide suitable and inaccessible habitats for many species. Several species are characteristic of this vegetation type, such as Rosularia sempervivum (M.Bieb.) A.Berger (Figure 7G), Ficus carica L., Pistacia khinjuk Stocks, and Cheilanthes acrostica (Balbis) Tod. (Figure 8F).

The extended hill areas of the Kuh-e-Dobaradaran, Kamrkuh (Figure 7H), and Qiz-Qaleh in Qom Province are covered by marl and gypsum. Floral composition of these hills is much dissimilar from adjacent regions and they have poor vegetation. The most prominent representative species of the studied area include Cleome coluteoides Boiss. (Figure 8I), Asparagus persicus Baker, Zygophyllum fabago L., Halothamnus auriculus (Moq.) Botsch., Anabasis setifera Moq., and Allium sabulosum Steven ex Bunge.

 

 

Figure 7. A) Salix alba communities in Darreh-Soleyman, B) Amygdalus scoparia communities in PalangDarreh, C) thorn-cushion communities in Sakht Hesar mount, D) mountain steppe in Vesf, E) Pteropyrum olivieri communities in Salafchegan, F) semi desert Artemisia steppe in PalangDarreh (plain zone), G) Rosularia sempervivum (M.Bieb.) A.Berger on cliff, H) marl and gypsum formations in Kamarkuh, I) Halophytic vegetation near Houz-e-Soltan lake, J) sand dunes near Hossein Abad Mishmast, K) Bidghan river in Veshnaveh and L) Tamarix vegetation in the margins of Hoz-e-Soltan salt lake.

 

Diverse halophytic communities cover saline soils in vast areas of the Masileh plain between Qom and Tehran, which includes Houz-e-Soltan Lake, Namak Lake, and Morreh wetland (Figure 1B). Along the margin of Morreh wetland, there are Phragmites australis (halophytic ecotype) and C4-dominated annual halophytic, shrubby halophytic, and Haloxylon ammodendron communities. The shrubby halophytic communities consist mainly of Tamarix passerinoides Delile, Halocnemum strobilaceum (Pall.) M.Bib. and Seidlitzia rosmarinuBunge ex Boiss. Around Houz-e-Soltan and Namk lake (Figure 7I and L).

The main distinguishing trait of the eastern and northern of Qom, south of Namk lake, is the Sand-dune (psammophyte) vegetation types. The dominant representative species in these communities is Haloxylon ammodendron. These communities form on fixed sands or are cultivated in some areas, particularly around Hosein Abad Mishmast (Figure 7J). Other woody species found in these areas include Tamarix and Calligonum species, as well as annual species such as Cornulaca aucheri Moq..

In springs, streams, and rivers, there are various aquatic and hygrophilous vegetation types. These communities are primarily comprised of several main species that thrive along freshwater streams. These include Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Typha domingensis Pers., Ranunculus aquatilis L., Nasturtium officinale R.Br., and Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. species, which grow directly in the water. Mentha longifolia (L.) L., as well as Salix and Tamarix species, are found along the margins of streams in Bidghan and Ghahan rivers (Figure 7K). well-developed communities of Tamarix are found along brackish rivers such as Qomrood, Qare Chay, Jajrood and Shoor permanent rivers.

Construction, farmlands, overgrazing, fire and over-exploitation, have significantly impacted the natural vegetation in the studied area particularly over recent decades. Consequently, numerous invasive, weedy, and ruderal species have proliferated in disturbed vegetation types, urbanized areas and grazed lands, roadsides, and cultivated lands. In over- grazed land, natural vegetation has been replaced by Rosa persica (Figure 8A), Gundelia tournefortii, and Euphorbia species communities in the mountainous area and Peganum harmala and Alhagi pseudalhagi communities in the plain areas. Salsola kali and Artemisia scoparia communities are found along mountainous roadsides, while Alhagi pseudalhagi and Salsola crassa are found along plain roadsides. Alhagi pseudalhagi and Prosopis farcta communities occur in abandoned farmland.

 

 

 

Figure 8. A) Rosa persica Michx. ex Juss., B) Pistacia atlantica Desf., C) Tulipa biebersteiniana Schult. & Schult.f., D) Acer monspessulanum L., E) Colchicum persicum Baker, F) Cheilanthes acrostica (Balbis) Tod., G) Hyoscyamus pusillus L., H) Bassia eriophora (Schrad.) Asch. and I) Cleome coluteoides Boiss.

 

As shown in Figure 9, according to ≥3000 records (including collected and observed specimens, as well as species recorded in Flora Iranica (1963-2015) and Flora of Iran (1987-2023), from Qom province) related to the studied plant taxa and species richness analysis, Veshnaveh is found to be the richest area, while Paleng Darreh and Khondan are standing in the next ranks.

 

Figure 9. A) Map of species richness in 0.1-degree grid cells in Qom province and B) Map of species records collected in this study

 

 

Discussion and Conclusion

This study argues the floristic composition of Qom province, which is important for obtaining comprehensive information regarding the studied region. Based on available literature such as Flora of Iran (Assadi et al., 1987-2023) and Flora Iranica (Rechinger, 1963-2015) and previous studies (medicinal plants, cover types, seed bank, pasture plants, study of salinity, etc.), 109 species have been reported for the first time from Qom province (* on numbers in Table 3).

 Asteraceae is selected to be the most diverse family in Iran (Ghahremaninejad & Falatoury 2016), and the current study also confirmed this idea. In the case of deserts and salty lands, Chenopodiaceae is considered to be the richest family.

According to the Myers et al. (2000) statement, endemic species showed a greater vulnerability than the remaining taxa. Sixty-three species in studied region (Table 3) are found to be the endemics of Iran. Species richness is one of the most important criteria for regional diversity and it has been used for numerous ecological models and environmental conservation strategies (Ejtehadi et al., 2013). The highest level of conservation in Qom province is noticed in Palang Darreh protected area, but Veshnaveh is indicated the higher level of species richness. It is suggested to improve the protection level of the prohibited hunting in Veshnaveh region.

Irano-Turanian floristic region is characterized by high rate of speciation, and taxa such as Astragalus and Cousinia are reported to be the largest genera in this region (Takhtajan, 1986). The present research is thoroughly following this idea, and both genera mentioned above are listed therein.

Climate (temperature and precipitation) influences the life form types of the floristic regions (Körner, 1998; Norouzi et al., 2019). As a result, in this study, therophytes (37.9%) and hemicryptophytes (35.1%) are over-presented in Qom province, while geophyte (8.6%) and phanerophyte (6.5%) life forms are under-represented. Based on Klimes (2003) and Di Biase et al. (2021) statements and our results, annual plants (Therophytes) with high adaptation to intolerable conditions are limited to warmer and lower elevations, while hemicryptophytes prefer higher elevations (Table 2). Biological spectra are dissimilar in plant vegetations of the plains, deserts and the mountainous regions. Therophytes are the most common life-form in plain and desert areas, while hemicryptophytes are almost dominant in the mountainous regions (Table 2).

Environmental conditions directly effect on the species richness of the families occurred within plain and mountainous regions of Qom province (Table 2). The largest family in mountainus regions (mountainus areas of Qom, Kobar and Ghamsar) is Asteraceae, while the largest family in plain and desert region (plain areas of Qom, Garmsar and Aran va Bidgol) is belonging to Chenopodiaceae. In terms of the number of species, Chenopodiaceae is the 10th family in mountainous regions of this province.

 

Table 2. Comparison of elevational range, life form spectra, chorology, the families with the highest species richness in Qom province

Studies

Elevational range (m)

 

Biological spectrum (per %)

Irano Turanian elements (Per %)

Richest families (Species numbre)

Hemicryptophytes

Therophytes

Chamaephytes

Geophytes

Phanerophytes

Mountainus areas of Qom Province

1300-3200

42.2

28.6

13.9

10.4

5

62.3

Asteraceae (74), Fabaceae (47),

Lamiaceae (43) and Apiaceae (29)

Kobar (Tavakkoli and Mozaffarian 2005)

1050-3070

41.9

29.6

12.9

11

4.6

84.7

Asteraceae (79), Fabaceae (42), Brassicaceae (38) and Lamiaceae (35)

Ghamsar (Batooli 2019)

1300-3320

32.2

31.9

7.2

9.7

11.9

66.1

Asteraceae (76), Lamiaceae (50), Poaceae (50) and Fabaceae (47)

Plain and dessert areas of Qom province

750-1300

25

45.4

13.2

4.3

12.1

53.5

Chenopodiaceae (54), Asteraceae (45), Fabaceae (35) and Poaceae (25)

Garmsar (Iranbakhsh et al. 2008)

800-1600

10.8

50.3

18.7

10.5

9.9

55.9

Chenopodiaceae (56), Poaceae (52), Asteraceae (45) and Boraginaceae (24)

Aran & Bidgol (Batooli 2018)

765-1138

19.3

44

11.2

8.8

17.3

59

Chenopodiaceae (60), Asteraceae (37), Poaceae (33) and Brassicaceae (30)

 

The nature of Qom province is under threat from various factors. These include fires caused by people, road construction that leads to the fragmentation of habitats and natural landscapes, polluting industries that release dangerous waste and contribute to air and land pollution, stone extraction mines, over-harvesting of medicinal plants, and overgrazing. Additionally, the creation of six large dams (15 Khordad, Golpayegan, Ghadir, AmirKabir, Latyan, and Mamloo) on the permanent rivers of Qom province, hinder the flow of water to Masileh plain and the Salt Lake, resulting in vegetation loss and desertification. These factors suggest significant threats to the nature of the province. This research is a continuation of investigations on the flora of Qom province. A comprehensive field study was devoted to an overview of the species richness along with an examination of the other floristic characteristics of the area. We critically suggest a detailed floristic study in Iran to understand the precise floristic composition (Ghahremaninejad & Falatoury, 2016).

 

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to appreciate Shiraz University for their financial support.

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Table 3. List of identified species in Qom Province. Abbreviations are defined as following: ES: Euro-Siberian, Co: Cosmopolitan, Cu:Cultivated, Ea: Eritreo-Arabian, IT: Irano-Turanian, M: Mediterranean, PL: Pluriregion, SS: Saharo-Sindian, SJ: Sino-Japanese, SU: Sudanian (White & Léonard 1991) (Zohary et al. 1980-1994); Chorotypes marked by an asterisk "*" are Endemic of Iran, numbers marked by an asterisk "*" are new records from Qom province that not reported in botanical sources and other literature, Species marked by an asterisk "*" reported in Flora of Iran (1987-2023) and Flora Iranica (1963-2015) from Qom province.; Ch: Chamaephyte, Ge: Geophyte, He: Hemicryptophyte, Ph: Phanerophyte, Th: Therophyte.

 

Families & species

Chorotype

Life form

Elevational range (meters)

Habitat

 

Angiospermae

 

 

 

 

 

Eudicots

 

 

 

 

 

Amaranthaceae

       

1

Amaranthus albus L.

PL

Th

1057

Weed in farmland

2

Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson

PL

Th

1420

Disturbed soil

3

Amaranthus blitum L.*

PL

Th

1080

Wet ground near dam lake

4

Amaranthus cruentus L.

PL

Th

1254

Weed in farmland

5

Amaranthus graecizans L. *

PL

Th

2060

Weed in farmland , on the seasonal waterway

6

Amaranthus retroflexus L.

PL

Th

925-1680

Weed in farmland

7*

Amaranthus viridis L.

PL

Th

929-1504

Weed in farmland

 

Anacardiaceae

       

8

Pistacia atlantica Desf.

IT/M

Ph

1170-2000

Montane scrubs

9*

Pistacia khinjuk Stocks

IT

Ph

1088-2002

On N slope grown on rocky place

10

Rhus coriaria L.

IT/M

Ph

1670-2100

Margin of streams in gardens

 

Apiaceae

       

11

Anethum graveolens L.

PL

Th

1389-2479

Weed in garden

12

Aphanopleura breviseta (Boiss.) Heywood & Jury *

IT

Th

850-1000

Artemisia steppe

13*

Apium nodiflorum (L.) Lag.

PL

He

1504-1967

Margin of streams in gardens

14

Astrodaucus orientalis (L.) Drude

IT

Ge

1667-2220

Margin of streams in gardens

15*

Astrodaucus persicus (Boiss.) Drude

IT

Ge

2320

Margin of streams in gardens

16

Bunium cylindricum (Boiss. & Hohen.) Drude

IT

Ge

900-2956

Montane scrubs

17

Bupleurum falcatum L.

IT/M

He

2100-2561

Montane scrubs

18*

Chaerophyllum macrospermum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen.

IT

He

1698-2897

Montane scrubs ,in bed of valley

19

Conium maculatum L.

ES/M

Th

1834

Weed in gardens

20

Ducrosia anethifolia (DC.) Boiss.

IT

He

1667-2200

Montane scrubs

21

Echinophora platyloba DC.

IT*

He

1592-2702

Disrturbed soil

22

Eryngium billardierei F.Delaroche

IT

He

1596-2715

Montane scrubs

23

Falcaria vulgaris Bernh.

ES/IT/M

He

1796-2300

Disturbed and wet places

24

Ferula karelinii Bunge *

IT

He

750

Artemisia steppe

25*

Ferula oopoda (Boiss. & Buhse) Boiss.

IT

He

1201-2047

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

26

Ferula ovina (Boiss.) Boiss. *

IT

He

1400-2400

Montane scrubs

27

Ferula szowitziana DC. *

IT

He

1269-1389

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

28

Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.

IT

He

1900-2700

in wet ground around spring

29*

Johrenia platycarpa Boiss.

IT

He

2702

Montane scrubs

30*

Kalakia marginata (Boiss.) Alava

IT*

Th

1062

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

31

Lisaea heterocarpa Boiss. *

IT

Th

1600

Montane scrubs

32

Pimpinella affinis Ledeb.

IT

He

1748-2064

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

33

Pimpinella aurea DC.

IT

He

1900-2716

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

34

Prangos acaulis Bornm.

IT

He

1855-2300

Montane scrubs

35*

Prangos asperula Boiss.

IT

He

2500

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

36*

Prangos cheilanthifolia Boiss.

IT*

He

1576-2165

Montane scrubs

37

Prangos ferulacea (L.) Lindl.

IT/M

He

2020-3208

Montane scrubs

38

Prangos uloptera DC.

IT

He

967-2180

Montane scrubs

39

Pycnocycla spinosa Decne. *

IT

He

810-1800

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

40

Scandix aucheri Boiss.

IT

Th

2597

Montane scrubs

41*

Scandix iberica M.Bieb.

IT/M

Th

1570

Montane scrubs

42

Scandix stellata Banks & Sol.

IT

Th

1032-2200

Montane scrubs, on N slope

43*

Seseli olivieri Boiss.

ES*

He

3151

Montane scrubs, on pick of the mount

44

Smyrnium cordifolium Boiss.

IT

He

1787-2339

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

45

Torilis leptophylla (L.) Rchb.f.

IT/M

Th

2093-2200

Montane scrubs

46

Turgenia latifolia (L.) Hoffm. *

M/IT/ES

Th

2200

Montane scrubs

47

Zosima absinthifolia Link

IT

He

950-2230

Montane scrubs, on S slope

 

Asclepiadaceae

       

48

Cynanchum acutum L.

IT/M

He

981

On disturbed soil

 

Asteraceae

       

49

Achillea santolinoides Lag.

IT

He

1500-2320

In disturbed place, in bed of valley

50

Achillea setacea Waldst. & Kit. *

ES

He

1563

Montane scrubs

51

Achillea tenuifolia Lam.

IT

He

900-2350

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

52*

Amberboa nana (Boiss.) Iljin

IT

Th

1206

Artemisia steppe, in margin of river

53

Amberboa turanica Iljin

IT

Th

900

Artemisia steppe

54

Anthemis austroiranica "Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand."

IT/M/SS*

Th

1528

Montane scrubs

55

Anthemis brachystephana Bornm. & Gauba *

IT*

Th

1259

Artemisia steppe

56

Anthemis gayana Boiss.

IT

Th

1350-1358

Montane scrubs

57

Anthemis gilanica Bornm. & Gauba *

IT*

Th

1140-1250

Artemisia steppe

58

Anthemis hyalina DC.

IT

Th

1281

Artemisia steppe, in seasonal dry river

59

Anthemis odontostephana Boiss.

IT

Th

1347-1350

Mont ane scrubs, Artemisia steppe

60

Anthemis pseudocotula Boiss.

IT/M/SS

Th

1528

Weed in gardens

61

Arctium lappa L.

ES/IT

He

1815-2300

In wet ground, in bed of valley

62

Artemisia aucheri Boiss.

IT

Ch

1550-2900

Artemisia steppe, on N slope

63

Artemisia deserti Krasch. *

IT

Ch

1283-1394

Artemisia steppe

64

Artemisia fragrans Willd.

IT

Ch

1476-2300

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

65

Artemisia scoparia Waldst. & Kitam.

ES/IT

Th

1893

On road side

66

Artemisia sieberi Besser

IT

Ch

800-2405

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

67*

Artemisia turcomanica Gand.

IT

Ch

2158

In margin of streams in gardens

68

Carduus hamulosus Ehrh. *

IT

He

1050

 

69

Carduus pycnocephalus L.

IT

Th

1232-2100

Montane scrubs

70

Carthamus oxyacantha M.Bieb.

IT

Th

1358-2020

Weed in gardens

71

Centaurea aucheri (DC.) Wagenitz

IT

He

2088-2089

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

72

Centaurea bruguierana (DC.) Hand.-Mazz.

IT

Th

968-2075

Disturbed soil

73

Centaurea gaubae (Bornm.) Wagenitz

IT

He

1742-1808

Montane scrubs

74

Centaurea ispahanica Boiss.

IT*

He

1350-2020

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes, on NE slope grown on rocky place

75

Centaurea virgata Lam.

IT

He

1874-2687

Montane scrubs

76

Chardinia orientalis (L.) Kuntze

IT

Th

1708-2208

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

77

Chondrilla juncea L.

IT/M

He

1700-2542

On road side

78

Cichorium intybus L.

ES/IT

He

929-2100

Weed in farms & gardens

79

Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.

PL

He

1300-2320

Margin of streams in gardens

80

Cirsium leucocephalum (Willd.) Spreng.

IT

He

1600-2554

Weed in gardens

81

Cirsium sorocephalum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

He

1400-2855

Montane scrubs, on E slope

82

Cousinia aggregata DC. *

IT*

He

1300

Montane scrubs

83

Cousinia amplissima (Boiss.) Boiss. *

IT*

He

2000

Montane scrubs

84

Cousinia arakensis Attar & Djavadi *

IT*

He

1900

Montane scrubs

85

Cousinia assyriaca Jaub. & Spach

IT

He

1470

Montane scrubs

86

Cousinia asterocephala Hausskn. & Bornm.

IT

He

1350

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

87

Cousinia belangeri Dc. *

IT*

He

2100

Montane scrubs

88

Cousinia calocephala Jaub. & Spach

IT

He

1350-3122

Montane scrubs, on E slope

89

Cousinia congesta Bunge

IT

He

1350-1590

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

90

Cousinia cylindracea Boiss.

IT*

He

2208

Montane scrubs, on E slope

91

Cousinia kotschyi Boiss. *

IT*

He

1850-2000

Montane scrubs

92

Cousinia leptolepis (Bornm. & Gauba) Rech.f.

IT

He

3122

Montane scrubs

93

Cousinia multiloba DC.

IT

He

1720-3122

Montane scrubs, on pick of the mount

94

Cousinia nekarmanica Rech.f.

IT*

He

1955-2020

Montane scrubs

95

Cousinia onopordioides Ledeb.

IT

He

1350

Montane scrubs

96*

Cousinia prolifera Jaub. & Spach

IT

Th

860-1088

Montane scrubs

97

Crepis kotschyana (Boiss.) Boiss.

IT

Th

870-981

Montane scrubs

98

Crepis pulchra L. *

ES/IT

Th

2300

Montane scrubs

99

Crepis sancta (L.) Bornm.

M/IT/SS

Th

900-2100

Montane scrubs

100

Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis.

IT/M

Th

1964

Montane scrubs

101

Cyanus depressus (M.Bieb.) Soják

ES/IT

Th

1651-2305

On road side

102

Echinops acantholepis Jaub. & Spach

IT

Th

900-1764

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

103

Echinops cephalotes DC.

IT

He

870-2000

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes, in bed of valley

104

Echinops leiopolyceras Bornm. *

IT

He

1530

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

105

Echinops orientalis Trautv. *

IT

He

1800-2200

Montane scrubs

106

Echinops polygamus Bunge *

IT

He

1280

Artemisia steppe

107

Echinops ritrodes Bunge

IT

He

2458

Montane scrubs

108

Echinops robustus Bunge

IT*

He

1100-1210

Artemisia steppe

109*

Epilasia acrolasia (Bunge) Lipsch.

IT

Th

887

In Haloxylon shrubland

110*

Erigeron bonariensis L.

Co

Th

915

Weed in farms & garden

111

Filago arvensis L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1907

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

112

Gundelia tournefortii L.

IT

He

1432-2320

Montane scrubs, on over grazed land

113

Gymnarrhena micrantha Desf.

SS

Th

821-1232

In sandy soil

114

Helichrysum oligocephalum DC.

IT

He

1853-3218

Montane scrubs

115

Heteroderis pusilla (Boiss.) Boiss.

IT

Th

900

Artemisia steppe, in the rocks

116*

Inula britannica L.

PL

He

1967

in margin of streams of gardens

117

Jurinea berardioides (Boiss.) O.Hoffm.

IT

He

1093

Artemisia steppe, on rocks

118

Jurinea carduiformis (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

IT

He

981-2300

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe  on

119

Jurinea heterophylla (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. *

IT

He

960

Artemisia steppe

120

Jurinea ramosissima Dc. *

IT

He

860

Artemisia steppe

121

Koelpinia linearis Pall.

IT/SS

Th

820-1680

Artemisia steppe, on S slope

122

Koelpinia tenuissima Pavlov & Lipsch. *

IT/SS

Th

850-1550

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

123

Lactuca glauciifolia Boiss. *

IT

Th

900-1300

Artemisia steppe

124

Lactuca orientalis (Boiss.) Boiss.

IT

Ch

1130-2702

Montane scrubs

125*

Lactuca persica Boiss.

IT

He

1836

Montane scrubs

126

Lactuca serriola L.

PL

He

929-2300

Weed in farmland

127

Lactuca undulata Ledeb. *

IT

Th

1150-1970

Artemisia steppe

128

Lasiopogon muscoides (Desf.) DC. *

IT/SS

Th

1200

Artemisia steppe

129

Launaea acanthodes (Boiss.) Kuntze

IT/SS

Th

965-2000

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

130

Launaea mucronata (Forssk.) Muschl.

IT/SS

He

900

Artemisia steppe

131

Microcephala lamellata (Bunge) Pobed. *

IT

Th

1900-2000

Montane scrubs

132

Oligochaeta minima (Boiss.) Briq. *

IT

Th

965

Artemisia steppe

133

Onopordum heteracanthum C.A.Mey.

IT

He

1326-1350

Weed in disused farm field

134

Phagnalon nitidum Fresen.

IT

He

1100-1768

on rocky place

135

Phagnalon rupestre (L.) DC. *

IT/M

He

1552

Montane scrubs

136

Picnomon acarna (L.) Cass.

IT/M

Th

1750-2060

Weed in disturbed habitats

137

Picris strigosa M.Bieb. *

IT

He

2000-2400

Montane scrubs

138

Psephellus leuzeoides (Jaub. & Spach) Wagenitz

IT

He

1861-2500

Montane scrubs , on N slope

139

Pterachaenia stewartii (Hook.f.) R.R.Stewart *

IT

Th

950

Artemisia steppe

140

Pulicaria gnaphalodes (Vent.) Boiss. *

IT

He

1040-2000

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

141

Rhaponticum repens (L.) Hidalgo

IT

He

1722-2165

Weed in farmland

142

Scorzonera lanata M.Bieb.

IT

Ge

1315

 

143

Scorzonera mucida Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.

IT

Ge

1560-3094

Montane scrubs , on N slope

144

Scorzonera ramosissima DC.

IT

He

1784-1920

Montane scrubs

145

Scorzonera tortuosissima Boiss.

IT/SS

He

985-2020

Montane scrubs

146

Senecio glaucus L.

SS/IT

Th

965-2237

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

147*

Senecio leucanthemifolius Poir.

M

Th

2177

Montane scrubs , in bed of valley

148

Senecio vulgaris L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1680-2200

Weed in disturbed habitats

149

Seriphidium oliverianum (Besser) K.Bremer & Humphries ex Y.R.Ling

IT

Ch

1642-1800

Montane scrubs

150

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill

IT/M

Th

1450

Weed in disturbed habitats

151

Sonchus oleraceus (L.) L. *

ES/IT/M

Th

1050-2000

Weed in disturbed habitats

152*

Sonchus tenerrimus L.

IT/M

Th

1990

Weed in disturbed habitats

153

Takhtajaniantha pusilla (Pall.) Nazarova *

ES/IT

Ge

1000-1050

Artemisia steppe

154

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch.Bip.

ES/IT

He

1626-2300

Waste places, banks of streams

155

Tanacetum pinnatum Boiss. *

IT

He

1350-2300

Montane scrubs

156

Tanacetum polycephalum Sch.Bip.

IT

He

1771-3227

Weed in margin of streams of gardens

157

Taraxacum syriacum Boiss.

IT

He

1880-2455

Montane scrubs , on NW slope

158

Thevenotia persica DC. *

IT/M

Th

850

Artemisia steppe

159

Tragopogon buphthalmoides (DC.) Boiss. *

IT/M

He

1720

Montane scrubs

160

Tragopogon porrifolius L.

IT/M

He

1780-2100

In cultivated fields

161

Tripleurospermum parviflorum (Willd.) Pobed.

IT/M

Th

900

Artemisia steppe

162

Varthemia persica DC.

IT

Ch

2020-2912

Montane scrubs

163

Xanthium strumarium L.

IT/SJ

Th

1020-2060

Weed in garden

164*

Xeranthemum longepapposum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

1362

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

165*

Zoegea purpurea Fresen.

IT/SS

Th

981-1805

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

 

Berberidaceae

       

166

Berberis integerrima Bunge

IT

Ph

1199-2300

Montane scrubs ,on N slope

167

Bongardia chrysogonum (L.) Spach

IT/M

Ge

900-1800

 

168

Leontice armeniaca Boiv.

IT

Ge

2025-2100

Montane scrubs , on SE slope

 

Biebersteiniaceae

       

169

Biebersteinia multifida DC.

IT

Ge

1350-2647

Montane scrubs, on N slope

 

Boraginaceae

       

170

Anchusa azurea Mill.

ES/IT/M

He

1450-2320

Weed in disturbed habitats

171*

Anchusa strigosa Banks & Sol.

IT/M

He

1500-1569

On road side

172

Arnebia decumbens (Vent.) Coss. & Kralik

IT/M

Th

879-1550

In disturbed habitats

173

Arnebia linearifolia A.DC.

IT/SS

Th

750-1350

In wet ground of dam lake

174

Asperugo procumbens L.

ES/M/IT

Th

900-2000

Weed in farmland

175

Heliotropium aucheri DC.

IT

He

846-965

Artemisia steppe

176

Heliotropium bacciferum Forssk. *

SS/SU

He

800-900

Artemisia steppe

177

Heliotropium dasycarpum Ledeb.

M/IT

He

900

Artemisia steppe

178

Heliotropium dissitiflorum Boiss. *

IT

Th

850-1670

Artemisia steppe

179

Heliotropium europaeum L.

M/IT

Th

1693-2000

Weed in farms & gardens

180*

Heliotropium lasiocarpum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

1226-1485

In disturbed habitats

181

Heliotropium mesinanum Bunge

IT

Th

1890

Montane scrubs

182

Heliotropium samoliflorum Bunge

IT

Th

1240

Artemisia steppe

183

Heterocaryum szovitsianum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) A.DC.

IT

Th

1035-1720

In disturbed habitats

184

Lappula barbata (M.Bieb.) Gürke

ES/IT/M

Th

1450-2411

Weed in gardens

185

Lappula microcarpa (Ledeb.) Gürke

IT

Th

1500-2350

Montane scrubs , on N slope

186

Lappula sessiliflora Gürke *

IT

Th

1780

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

187

Lappula sinaica (A.DC.) Asch. & Schweinf.

IT

Th

1400-2725

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe, around spring under shade of willows

188

Lappula spinocarpos (Forssk.) Asch. ex Kuntze

IT

Th

818-1410

Artemisia steppe, saline soils near Salt-marshes

189

Microparacaryum intermedium (Fresen.) Hilger & Podl.

IT

Th

1500

Montane scrubs

190

Moltkia caerulea Lehm. *

IT

Th

1300

Montane scrubs

191

Nonea caspica (Willd.) G.Don

IT

Th

887-2700

Artemisia steppe , Montane scrubs, on N slope

192

Nonea persica Boiss.

IT

He

1080-3169

Steppe, on S slope

193

Nonea persica var. suchtelenioides

IT*

He

1720

Montane scrubs

194

Nonea turcomanica Popov

IT

Th

900

Artemisia steppe

195

Onosma elivendica Wettst. ex Stapf

IT

He

1786-2000

Montane scrubs , on N slope

196

Onosma kilouyensis Boiss. & Hausskn. *

IT*

He

2000

Montane scrubs

197

Onosma microcarpa DC.

IT

He

1770-2200

Montane scrubs, on E slope

198

Paracaryum cyclhymenium (Boiss.) Riedl

IT*

He

985-1720

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

199

Paracaryum persicum Boiss. *

IT*

He

1200-2000

Montane scrubs

200

Paracaryum rugulosum (DC.) Boiss.

IT/SS

He

900-1039

in wet ground of dam lake

201

Paracaryum strictum Boiss. *

IT

He

900

Artemisia steppe

202*

Rochelia persica Bunge ex Boiss.

IT

Th

2208-2926

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

203

Solenanthus circinatus Ledeb.

IT

He

1400-2174

Montane scrubs ,on SE slope

204

Trichodesma incanum (Bunge) A.DC.

IT

He

1572-2380

On road side

 

Brassicaceae

       

205

Aethionema carneum (Banks & Sol.) B.Fedtsch. *

IT

Th

1250

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe e

206

Aethionema spinosum Bornm.

IT

Ch

1043-2587

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe e

207

Aethionema virgatum (Boiss.) Hedge

IT

Ch

1550-2771

Montane scrubs , on N slope

208

Alyssum bracteatum Boiss. & Buhse

IT

He

1000-1900

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

209

Alyssum dasycarpum Stephan ex Willd. *

IT

Th

1500-2000

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

210

Alyssum linifolium Stephan ex Willd.

IT

Th

1039-1600

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe, in wet ground of dam lake

211

Alyssum stapfii Vierh.

IT

Th

1257-1706

 

212

Alyssum szovitsianum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

825-1429

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

213

Alyssum tortuosum Willd.

IT

He

1764-2932

Montane scrubs , on N slope

214

Arabis nova Vill.

IT/M

Th

1600-2237

Montane scrubs , on E slope

215

Asperuginoides axillaris (Boiss. & Hohen.) Rauschert

IT

Th

1890

In damp and shaded place

216

Brassica deflexa Boiss.

IT

Th

1500

 

217

Camelina rumelica Velen.

ES/IT/M

Th

2027

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

218

Chorispora tenella (Pall.) DC.

IT

Th

1039-2300

Weed in disturbed habitats

219

Clypeola dichotoma Boiss. *

IT

Th

1550-1900

Montane scrubs

220

Clypeola jonthlaspi L.

IT/M

Th

1450-2091

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppe

221

Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb ex Prantl

PL

Th

1212-2000

Weed in disturbed habitats

222

Diplotaxis harra (Forssk.) Boiss.

SS

Th

896-1284

Artemisia steppe, on S slope

223

Draba nuda (Bél.) Al-Shehbaz & M.Koch

IT

Th

2098

Montane scrubs

224

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.

IT/M

Th

900-1900

Weed in farmlands

225

Euclidium syriacum (L.) R.Br. *

IT

Th

1700-2220

Weed in disturbed habitats

226

Fibigia umbellata (Boiss.) Boiss.

IT

Ch

1700-2028

Montane scrubs , on N slope

227

Goldbachia laevigata (M.Bieb.) DC.

IT

Th

877-2200

Weed in disturbed habitats

228

Graellsia saxifragifolia (DC.) Boiss.

IT

He

1800-2494

Montane scrubs , on rocky place

229

Hesperis persica Boiss.

IT

He

1800-2921

Montane scrubs

230*

Hornungia procumbens (L.) Hayek

PL

Th

1465

Montane scrubs

231

Isatis armena L.

IT

Th

1700

Montane scrubs

232

Isatis minima Bunge

IT

Th

877-1447

Artemisia steppe, on E slope

233

Isatis stylophora (Jaub. & Spach) Hadac & Chrtek

IT

Th

 

Montane scrubs

234

Isatis zarrei Al-Shehbaz, Moazzeni & Mumm.

IT*

Th

1452-2900

Montane scrubs, on E slope

235

Lepidium draba L.

ES/IT

He

1183-2000

Weed in farmland

236

Lepidium latifolium L.

M/IT

He

929-2200

Weed in farmland

237

Lepidium persicum Boiss.

IT

He

1043-2943

Montane scrubs

238

Lepidium vesicarium L.

IT

He

1039-1750

in wet ground of dam lake

239

Leptaleum filifolium (Willd.) DC. *

IT

Th

2450

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

240*

Matthiola chenopodiifolia Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

877-1742

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

241

Matthiola ovatifolia Boiss.

IT

He

1990

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

242

Nasturtium officinale R.Br.

ES/IT/M

He

1805-2200

In spring pool

243

Neotorularia torulosa (Desf.) Hedge & J.Léonard

PL

Th

750-2100

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

244

Neslia paniculata (L.) Desv.

M

Th

1433-2972

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes  , on S slope

245

Olimarabidopsis pumila (Celak.) Al-Shehbaz, O'Kane & R.A.Price

IT

Th

1380-2091

Montane scrubs

246

Plagioloba clavata (Boiss.) A.R. Khosravi & A. Eslami-Farouji *

IT

Th

   

247

Pseudocamelina glaucophylla N.Busch *

IT

He

2974

Montane scrubs

248

Raphanus raphanistrum L.

M/ES

Th

1050-2497

Weed in gardens

249

Schimpera arabica Hochst. & Steud.

SS

Th

900

Artemisia steppe

250

Sisymbrium irio L. *

IT/M

Th

900-2000

Weed in disturbed habitats

251

Sisymbrium loeselii L.

ES/IT

Th

1200-2636

Weed in gardens

252*

Sisymbrium septulatum DC.

IT

Th

2072

Weed in disturbed habitats

253

Sterigmostemum acanthocarpum Kuntze

IT

Th

900-1250

Artemisia steppe

254

Sterigmostemum incanum M.Bieb.

IT

Th

1900-2200

Montane scrubs

255*

Sterigmostemum longistylum (Boiss.) Kuntze

IT

Th

1416

 

256

Sterigmostemum sulphureum Bornm. *

IT

Th

1200-2200

In disturbed habitat

257

Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch.

IT/SS

Th

900-1195

In disturbed habitat

258

Strigosella strigosa (Boiss.) Botsch. *

IT

Th

900-1195

Artemisia steppe

259

Strigosella taraxacifolia (DC.) Botsch.

IT

Th

900

Artemisia steppe

 

Caesalpiniaceae

       

260

Cercis griffithii Boiss.

IT/ES

Ph

1444

Cultivated

 

Campanulaceae

       

261

Campanula rapunculoides L. *

ES

He

2190

In streams of garden

262*

Campanula sclerotricha Boiss.

IT

He

1975-2320

Montane scrubs

 

Cannabaceae

       

263

Celtis australis L.

ES/IT/M

Ph

1200-2096

 
 

Capparaceae

       

264

Capparis spinosa L.

PL

He

850-2100

In disturbed habitat

 

Caprifoliaceae

       

265

Lonicera nummulariifolia Jaub. & Spach

IT

Ph

1932

Montane scrubs , On N slope

 

Caryophyllaceae

       

266

Acanthophyllum laxiusculum Schiman-Czeika

IT

Ch

1327-2411

Montane scrubs , on N slope

267

Acanthophyllum mucronatum C.A.Mey.

IT

Ch

1361-2821

Montane scrubs , on S slope, grown on rocky place

268

Acanthophyllum sordidum Bunge ex Boiss.

IT

Ch

1250-3122

Montane scrubs ,Grown on NE slope

269

Acanthophyllum squarrosum Boiss. *

IT

Ch

1500-1900

Montane scrubs

270

Arenaria bungei Barkoudah *

PL

Th

950

Steppe

271*

Arenaria lessertiana Fenzl

IT

Ch

3094

Montane scrubs

272

Bufonia macrocarpa Ser. *

IT

Ch

1800-1900

 

273

Cerastium dichotomum L.

IT/M

Th

1444-2935

Montane scrubs

274*

Cerastium glomeratum Thuill.

ES/IT/M

Th

925

weed in garden

275

Dianthus crinitus Sm.

IT

Ch

1394-2838

Montane scrubs , on E slope

276

Dianthus crossopetalus (Fenzl ex Boiss.) Grossh.

IT

Ch

1417-1703

Montane scrubs

277*

Dianthus orientalis Adams

IT

Ch

959-2900

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

278

Eremogone insignis (Litv.) Ikonn.

IT

Ch

2128-3003

Montane scrubs

279*

Eremogone tetrasticha (Boiss.) Ikonn.

IT

Ch

2128

Montane scrubs

280

Eremogone zargariana (Parsa) Holub

IT

Ch

1248

Montane scrubs

281

Gastrocalyx ampullatus (Boiss.) Schischk.

IT

He

1650

Montane scrubs

282*

Gypsophila diffusa Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Rupr.

IT

He

2135-2320

Montane scrubs

283

Gypsophila pilosa Huds.

IT

Th

1347-2070

In disturbed habitats

284

Herniaria hirsuta L.

PL

Th

818-1394

In wet ground of dam lake

285

Holosteum umbellatum L.

IT/M

Th

1600-2711

on E slope

286

Lepyrodiclis stellarioides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

2000-2190

Montane scrubs ,around spring under shade of willows

287

Mesostemma kotschyana (Fenzl ex Boiss.) Vved.

IT

He

1890-2351

Montane scrubs

288*

Minuartia hamata (Hausskn.) Mattf.

IT/M

Th

1315

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

289

Minuartia meyeri (Boiss.) Bornm.

IT/M

Th

1269-1996

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

290

Minuartia picta (Sibth. & Sm.) Bornm. *

IT

Th

1470

Montane scrubs

291

Paronychia kurdica Boiss.

PL

He

967-1796

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

292

Silene arabica Boiss. *

IT

Th

800

 

293

Silene brahuica Boiss.

IT

He

2179-2900

Montane scrubs ,on NE slope

294

Silene chaetodonta Boiss.

IT/M

Th

1347-2000

 

295*

Silene chlorifolia Sm.

IT

He

1803

Montane scrubs ,on N slope

296*

Silene coniflora Nees ex Otth

IT

Th

1254

Artemisia steppe

297

Silene conoidea L.

IT/M

Th

1044-2220

Weed in disturbed habitats

298

Silene gynodioica Ghaz.

IT

He

1786-2800

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

299

Silene latifolia Poir.

ES/IT/M

He

2000-2658

Montane scrubs , in stream of spring

300*

Spergularia bocconei (Scheele) Asch. & Graebn.

PL

Th

825

Saline waste places

301*

Spergularia diandra (Guss.) Heldr.

M/IT/SS

Th

877

Saline waste places

302

Spergularia marina (L.) Besser *

PL

Th

1170

Saline waste places

303

Spergularia media (L.) C.Presl *

PL

Th

1700

Saline waste places

304

Stellaria media (L.) Vill.

PL

Th

1900-2126

Wet ground around spring

305

Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert *

M

Th

1560-2200

In disturbed habitats

 

Chenopodiaceae

       

306*

Agriophyllum latifolium Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

896

On sand dune

307*

Agriophyllum minus Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

PL

Th

1039

wet ground of dam lake

308

Anabasis haussknechtii Bunge ex Boiss. *

IT/SS

He

878

Sandy-clay soil, semidesert, salt desert

309

Anabasis setifera Moq.

IT/SS

He

780-1105

Salt-marshes

310

Anthochlamys multinervis Rech.f.

IT*

Th

780-1800

Gypsum soil

311

Anthochlamys polygaloides (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Moq.

ES/IT

Th

900-1226

Salt steppe

312

Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt. *

W. & SW. Am.

Ph

820-1050

Sand and clay soils

313

Atriplex dimorphostegia Kar. & Kir.

IT/SS

Th

915-1000

Weed in farmland

314

Atriplex griffithii Moq. *

IT

Ph

950-1650

Gypsum soil

315

Atriplex halimus L. *

PL

Ph

1050

Cultivated

316

Atriplex leucoclada Boiss.

IT/SS

He

950-1550

Weed in disused farmland

317

Atriplex tatarica L.

ES/IT/M

Th

861-980

Disturbed soil

318

Bassia eriophora (Schrad.) Asch.

SS/SU

Th

887

Margin of sand dune

319

Bassia prostrata (L.) Beck *

PL

Ch

1000-2310

Gypsum soil

320

Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J.Scott

PL

Th

1360-1550

Cultivated , roadside

321

Bassia stellaris (Moq.) Bornm. *

IT

Th

1130-2100

Artemisia steppe

322

Beta vulgaris L.

PL

Th

2497

Weed in farmland

323

Bienertia cycloptera Bunge *

PL

Th

800

In Salt-marshes with moist soil

324

Ceratocarpus arenarius L.

PL

Th

900-1210

Artemisia steppe

325

Chenopodium album L.

PL

Th

929-1955

Weed in farmland

326*

Chenopodium novopokrovskyanum (Aellen) Uotila

IT

Th

925

Weed in gardens

327

Cornulaca aucheri Moq.

IT/SS

Th

800-1060

Sandy ground

328

Dysphania botrys (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants *

PL

Th

978

roadsides, fields, gardens

329

Gamanthus gamocarpus (Moq.) Bunge *

IT

Th

780-950

Salty places

330

Girgensohnia oppositiflora (Pall.) Fenzl

IT

Th

780-2044

on road side

331

Halanthium purpureum Bunge

IT

Th

896-1100

In moderately salty lands

332

Halanthium rarifolium K.Koch

IT

Th

830-1060

Salt-marshes

333*

Halimocnemis azarbaijanensis Assadi

IT*

Th

920

 

334

Halimocnemis molissima Bunge *

IT

Th

900-950

In relatively salty lands

335

Halocharis sulphurea (Moq.) Moq. *

IT/SS

Th

874

Gypsum and Salt-marsheses

336

Halocnemum strobilaceum (Pall.) M.Bieb.

PL

Ch

750-900

saline and humid soil around Salt-marshes

337

Halopeplis pygmaea (Pall.) Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.

IT

Th

800-896

saline and humid soil around Salt-marshes

338

Halostachys belangeriana (Moq.) Botsch. *

IT

Ph

800-900

Salt-flats

339

Halothamnus auriculus (Moq.) Botsch.

IT

Ch

820-1079

Salt-marshes

340

Halothamnus cinerascens (Moq.) Kothe-Heinr. *

IT

Ch

860-1100

Salt-marshes

341

Halothamnus glaucus (M.Bieb.) Botsch.

IT

Ch

900-1033

In moderately salty lands

342

Halothamnus subaphyllus (C.A.Mey.) Botsch. *

IT

Ch

780

Artemisia steppe

343

Halotis pilifera Botsch.

IT

Th

780-994

In disturbed soil

344

Haloxylon ammodendron (C.A.Mey.) Bunge ex Fenzl

IT

Ph

802-887

Sandy ground

345

Kalidium caspicum (L.) Ung.-Sternb. *

IT

Ph

896

Saline soil

346

Noaea mucronata (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.

IT

Ch

900-1855

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppe

347

Panderia pilosa Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

1700

In disturbed habitat

348

Salicornia europaea L. *

PL

Th

750-800

Wet salty soils

349

Salsola arbuscula Pall.

IT

Ch

1519

In moderately salty lands

350

Salsola aucheri (Moq.) Bunge ex Iljin

IT

Ch

800

Gypsum soils

351*

Salsola cana K.Koch

IT

Ch

920

Gypsum soils

352

Salsola crassa M.Bieb.

IT

Th

780-1000

Salt-marshes

353

Salsola imbricata Forssk.

IT/SS

Ch

915-959

Salt-marshes

354

Salsola incanescens C.A.Mey.

PL

Th

800-1033

Weed in farmland

355

Salsola jordanicola Eig

IT/SS

Th

780-1050

Salt-marshes

356

Salsola kali L.

PL

Th

1040-2497

road side

357

Salsola kerneri (Woł.) Botsch. *

IT/ES

Ch

1500

Sandy soil, steppe

358

Salsola laricina Pall. *

SS/ IT

Ch

950-1000

 

359

Salsola nitraria Pall. *

PL

Th

800-1070

Moderately saline soils

360

Salsola orientalis S.G.Gmel. *

IT

Ch

900-1100

Slightly saline soils of slopes and plains

361

Salsola sclerantha C.A.Mey. *

IT

Th

950

On sand dunes

362

Salsola soda L. *

PL

Th

850

Salt-marshes

363

Salsola tomentosa (Moq.) Spach *

IT

Ch

800-1000

Moderately saline soils

364

Salsola turcomanica Litv. *

IT

Th

780-9800

Salt-marshes

365

Seidlitzia florida (M.Bieb.) Boiss. *

IT

Th

900-1050

Salt steppes

366

Seidlitzia rosmarinus Bunge ex Boiss.

IT/SS

Ph

780-924

Sandy or stony desert or semi-desert

367*

Spinacia turkestanica Iljin

IT

Th

1576

Roadsides, fields and gardens

368*

Suaeda acuminata (C.A.Mey.) Moq.

IT

Th

818-950

Salt marshes and the bed of salty rivers

369

Suaeda aegyptiaca (Hasselq.) Zohary

IT/SS

Th

805-915

Salt-marshes

370

Suaeda arcuata Bunge *

IT

Th

800-1100

Salt-marshes

371

Suaeda heterophylla Bunge ex Boiss. *

PL

Th

895

Salt-marshes

372

Suaeda microphylla Pall. *

IT

Ph

958

 

373

Suaeda vermiculata Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.

IT/SS

Ph

780-830

Slightly saline soil

 

Cleomaceae

       

374

Cleome coluteoides Boiss.

IT

He

1001-1748

Foothills and low-mountain

375

Cleome iberica DC. *

IT/M

Th

1130-1300

In Disturbed habitats

 

Convolvulaceae

       

376

Convolvulus arvensis L.

PL

He

1550-1809

Weed in fields and gardens

377

Convolvulus commutatus Boiss.

IT

He

1500

Montane scrubs

378

Convolvulus eremophilus Boiss. & Buhse *

IT

He

965-1050

Artemisia steppes

379

Convolvulus erinaceus Ledeb. *

IT

He

900

Artemisia steppes

380

Convolvulus pilosellifolius Desr.

IT

He

929-1390

In farmland

381

Cressa cretica L.

PL

He

861-929

Salt marshes

 

Crassulaceae

       

382

Pseudosedum multicaule (Boiss. & Buhse) Boriss.

IT

He

2100-2351

Montane scrubs , on rocky place

383

Rosularia sempervivum (M.Bieb.) A.Berger

IT

He

1036-2123

Montane scrubs, rocky place

384

Sedum hispanicum L.

ES/M/IT

Th

1808

Montane scrubs

385

Umbilicus intermedius Boiss.

IT/M

Ge

1032

Under shade of rock, on N slope

 

Cucurbitaceae

       

386

Bryonia aspera Steven ex Ledeb.

IT

He

1955-2400

Montane scrubs

 

Cuscutaceae

       

387

Cuscuta babylonica Aucher ex Choisy

IT

Th

1150

Parasite on Alhagi

388

Cuscuta campestris Yunck.

Co

Th

929-1955

Parasite on Alhagi

 

Dipsacaceae

       

389

Lomelosia olivieri (Coult.) Greuter & Burdet

IT

He

1517-1539

Montane scrubs

390

Pterocephalus canus Coult. ex DC.

IT

He

1710-2926

Montane scrubs

391

Scabiosa deserticola Rech.f. *

IT

Th

1450

 

392*

Scabiosa persica Boiss.

IT

Th

960-1434

Montane scrubs, on S slope

 

Euphorbiaceae

       

393

Chrozophora sabulosa Kar. & Kir. *

SS

Th

900

On road side

394

Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss. *

IT/M

Th

1032-1970

On road side

395

Euphorbia boissieriana (Woronow) Prokh.

IT

He

1450-2190

Montane scrubs

396

Euphorbia buhsei Boiss.

IT

He

1339

on N slope grown on rocky places

397*

Euphorbia chamaesyce L.

IT/M

Th

976-1504

Weed in gardens

398

Euphorbia cheiradenia Boiss. & Hohen. *

IT

He

1586

Montane scrubs

399

Euphorbia densa Schrenk

IT

Th

1550-1955

Weed in gardens

400

Euphorbia gedrosiaca Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand. *

IT

He

1240

Artemisia steppes

401

Euphorbia granulata Forssk. *

SS/SU

Th

1200-1730

 

402

Euphorbia microsciadia Boiss.

IT

He

1000-1955

Montane scrubs

403*

Euphorbia peplus L.

ES/IT/M

Th

925

Weed in gardens

404

Euphorbia petiolata Banks & Sol.

IT/M

Th

936-1284

 

405

Euphorbia polycaulis Boiss. & Hohen.

IT*

He

1415-3169

Montane scrubs

406

Euphorbia seguieriana Neck.

ES/IT

He

1100-1504

Weed in gardens

407*

Euphorbia szovitsii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

1269-1389

Montane scrubs

 

Fabaceae

       

408

Alhagi maurorum Medik.

IT

He

830-1220

 

409

Alhagi pseudalhagi (M.Bieb.) Desv. ex B.Keller & Shap.

IT

He

929-2165

Weed in farmlands

410*

Astragalus abditus Podlech

IT*

He

3094

Montane scrubs

411

Astragalus aegobromus Boiss. & Hohen.

IT

He

1450-3016

Montane scrubs , on N slope

412

Astragalus ajubensis Bunge

IT

He

1648-1892

Montane scrubs

413

Astragalus anacamptus Bunge *

IT*

He

1600

Montane scrubs

414

Astragalus argyroides Beck *

IT

He

1360

Montane scrubs

415

Astragalus ashtianensis Podlech & Maassoumi *

IT*

He

1800

Montane scrubs

416

Astragalus askius Bunge

IT

He

1877

Montane scrubs, on N slope

417

Astragalus bakaliensis Bunge

IT

Th

900-1200

 

418

Astragalus biarjmandicus Podlech & Zarre *

IT

Ch

870

Artemisia steppe

419

Astragalus bombycinus Boiss. *

IT/M/SS

Th

1100

Artemisia steppes

420*

Astragalus botryophorus Maassoumi & Podlech

IT*

He

2591-2636

Montane scrubs

421

Astragalus brachyodontus Boiss.

IT*

He

1140-1933

Scrubs, on NW slope

422

Astragalus brevifructus Podlech

IT

He

1850

Montane scrubs

423

Astragalus callistachys Buhse *

IT*

Ch

1200-1360

Artemisia steppes

424

Astragalus caraganae Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

He

2150

Montane scrubs

425

Astragalus cemerinus Beck

IT*

Ch

942-2165

Montane scrubs , Artemisia

426

Astragalus cephalanthus DC.

IT*

Ch

1698-1877

Montane scrubs

427*

Astragalus chrysostachys Boiss.

IT

Ch

1576

Montane scrubs

428*

Astragalus comosus Bunge

IT

He

3074

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

429

Astragalus compactus Lam. *

IT

Ch

2504

Montane scrubs

430

Astragalus crenatus Schult. *

IT/M/SS

Th

1650

 

431*

Astragalus dactylocarpus Boiss.

IT

Ch

1160

Artemisia steppe, on S slope

432

Astragalus daenaensis Boiss.

IT

He

2850

Montane scrubs

433

Astragalus effusus Bunge

IT

He

1576-2149

Montane scrubs, on N slope

434

Astragalus floccosus Boiss. *

IT*

Ch

1300-1500

Montane scrubs

435

Astragalus glaucacanthos Fisch.

IT*

Ch

850-1784

Montane scrubs , Artemisia  steppe

436

Astragalus gossypinus Fisch.

IT

Ch

1250-1564

Montane scrubs

437

Astragalus guttatus Banks & Sol.

IT

Th

1750

Montane scrubs

438

Astragalus harpilobus Kar. & Kir. *

PL

Th

750

Artemisia  steppes

439

Astragalus hauarensis Boiss.

PL

Th

900

Artemisia  steppes

440

Astragalus hirtus Bunge

IT

He

1867

Montane scrubs

441

Astragalus indistinctus Podlech & Maassoumi *

IT*

He

900

Artemisia  steppes

442

Astragalus ischredensis Bunge

IT

He

1250

Artemisia  steppes

443

Astragalus kerkukiensis Bornm. *

IT

Th

900

Artemisia  steppes

444

Astragalus kirrindicus Boiss. *

IT

He

1800

Montane scrubs

445

Astragalus lagopoides Lam.

IT

Ch

1950

 

446*

Astragalus latifolius Lam.

IT

He

1202-1271

Artemisia  steppes

447

Astragalus longistylus Bunge

IT

Ch

1350

Artemisia  steppes

448

Astragalus macrocephalus Willd.

IT

He

1648-1900

Montane scrubs

449

Astragalus macropelmatus Bunge

IT

He

1279-1799

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

450

Astragalus mesoleios Boiss. & Hohen. *

IT

Ch

2250

Montane scrubs

451

Astragalus mucronifolius Boiss.

IT*

Ch

1140-1417

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

452

Astragalus nalbandanicus Podlech *

IT*

He

1250

Artemisia  steppes

453

Astragalus ovinus Boiss. *

IT

He

1860

Montane scrubs

454

Astragalus oxyglottis M.Bieb. *

IT

Th

1300

Low sand dunes

455

Astragalus podolobus Boiss.

IT

Ch

900-1195

Artemisia  steppes

456*

Astragalus ptychophyllus Boiss.

IT*

Ch

1795

Montane scrubs

457

Astragalus schahrudensis Bunge *

IT

He

1900

Montane scrubs

458

Astragalus schimperi Boiss.

SS/IT

Th

900

Artemisia  steppes

459

Astragalus sitiens Bunge

IT

He

1270

Artemisia  steppes

460

Astragalus spachianus Boiss.

IT*

He

1710-2717

Montane scrubs , on N slope

461

Astragalus squarrosus Bunge

IT

He

885-1080

Artemisia  steppes

462

Astragalus straussii Hausskn. ex Bornm.

IT*

Ch

1836

Montane scrubs

463

Astragalus submitis Boiss. & Hohen.

IT*

Ch

3053

Montane scrubs , on SE slope

464

Astragalus supervisus (Kuntze) E.Sheld. *

IT*

He

1300-2000

Montane scrubs

465

Astragalus teheranicus Boiss.

IT*

He

900-1247

scrubs , steep SW slope

466

Astragalus tribuloides Delile

IT/SS

Th

825-1200

Artemisia steppe

467

Astragalus tricholobus DC.

IT

Ch

1576-1858

Montane scrubs , on NW slope

468

Astragalus vanillae Boiss.

IT

Ch

981-2150

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

469

Chesneya astragalina Jaub. & Spach

IT

He

850-1160

Artemisia steppe

470*

Cicer anatolicum Alef.

IT

He

2943

Montane scrubs

471

Cicer oxyodon Boiss. & Hohen.

IT

He

1962

Montane scrubs

472

Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

ES/IT/M

Ge

929-1808

In disturbed habitats

473

Hedysarum wrightianum Aitch. & Baker *

IT

He

1900-2000

Montane scrubs

474

Lotus corniculatus L.

ES/M/IT

He

2294-2554

wet ground around spring under shade of willows

475

Lotus michauxianus Ser.

ES/IT/M

He

1687-2553

Montane scrubs ,on E slope

476

Medicago lupulina L.

IT

Th

1550-2497

Weed in garden

477

Medicago medicaginoides (Retz.) E.Small

ES/IT

Th

1288

 

478

Medicago monantha (C.A.Mey.) Trautv.

IT

Th

1266-2020

Montane scrubs ,on NW slope

479

Medicago radiata L.

IT/M

Th

1801-2230

Montane scrubs

480

Medicago sativa L.

M/IT

He

929-2405

Farmlands

481*

Melilotus albus Medik.

ES/M/IT

Th

1183

Weed in garden

482

Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall.

ES/IT/M

Th

2190-2497

Weed in garden

483

Onobrychis aucheri Boiss.

IT

Th

850-2050

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

484

Onobrychis cornuta (L.) Desv.

IT

Ch

3011-3161

Montane scrubs

485

Onobrychis melanotricha Boiss.

IT*

He

1565-2070

Montane scrubs

486

Ononis spinosa L.

IT/M

Ch

2060-2554

Moist and waste places

487

Ophiocarpus aitchisonii (Baker) Podlech

IT

Th

881-965

Artemisia steppes

488

Securigera varia (L.) Lassen

ES

Ge

1809-2554

wet ground around spring under shade of willows

489

Sophora alopecuroides L.

ES/IT

He

1200-1801

Weed in gardens

490

Trifolium fragiferum L.

ES/IT/M

Ge

1350-1700

On damp  clay soils

491

Trifolium pratense L.

IT/M

He

1550-2497

Wet ground around spring

492

Vicia iranica Boiss.

IT

He

2100-2380

Montane scrubs

493

Vicia monantha Retz.

M/IT

Th

900

Weed in fields and gardens

494

Vicia narbonensis L. *

ES/IT/M

Th

1250

Weed in gardens

 

Frankeniaceae

       

495

Frankenia hirsuta L.

ES/M

He

900-1700

Saline soils

 

Fumariaceae

       

496

Fumaria asepala Boiss.

IT/M

Th

1550-2272

Wet ground around spring under shade of willows

497

Fumaria vaillantii Loisel.

ES/IT/M

Th

1920-2020

Weed in gardens

 

Geraniaceae

       

498

Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér.

ES/M/IT

Th

1039-1748

Wet ground of dam lake

499

Erodium gruinum (L.) L'Hér.

IT/M

Th

1556

Montane scrubs

500

Erodium laciniatum (Cav.) Willd. *

M/SS

Th

1080-1140

Artemisia steppes

501

Erodium oxyrhinchum M.Bieb. *

IT

Th

750-1550

On sand dune, on SE slope

502*

Geranium kotschyi Boiss.

IT

Ge

3055-3139

Montane scrubs

503

Geranium rotundifolium L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1036

Montane scrubs, on N slope

504

Geranium tuberosum L.

ES/IT/M

Ge

1444-3169

Montane scrubs, on E slope

 

Hypericaceae

       

505

Hypericum hirtellum (Spach) Boiss.

IT

He

1911

Montane scrubs

506

Hypericum scabrum L.

IT

He

1660-2519

Montane scrubs, on E slope

 

Lamiaceae

       

507

Ajuga chamaecistus Ging. ex Benth.

IT/M

Ch

1315-1996

Montane scrubs, on S slope

508

Chamaesphacos ilicifolius Schrenk *

PL

Th

900

 

509

Clinopodium graveolens (M.Bieb.) Kuntze

IT/M

Th

1560-2591

Montane scrubs

510

Eremostachys molucelloides Bunge

IT

Ge

1350-2200

Montane scrubs, On rocky place

511

Hymenocrater bituminosus Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *

IT

Ch

1400-1500

Montane scrubs

512*

Hymenocrater incanus Bunge

IT*

Ch

1011-1815

Artemisia steppe, on N slope

513

Lagochilus macracanthus Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *

IT*

Ch

900

Artemisia steppes

514

Lallemantia iberica (M.Bieb.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

2048

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

515

Lallemantia royleana (Benth.) Benth.

IT

Th

1039-1418

margin of river

516

Lamium album L.

ES/IT

He

2522-2686

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

517

Lamium amplexicaule L.

ES/IT/M

He

1743-2609

Montane scrubs , on NE slope

518

Marrubium anisodon K.Koch

ES/IT

He

1648-1855

Montane scrubs

519

Marrubium cuneatum Banks & Sol. *

ES/IT

He

1500-1930

Montane scrubs

520*

Marrubium parviflorum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

He

1577

Montane scrubs

521

Marrubium vulgare L.

M/IT

He

1600-2250

Montane scrubs ,

522

Mentha longifolia (L.) L.

PL

He

1504-2763

Margin of streams

523

Nepeta cataria L. *

ES/IT

He

1700-2000

Damp places

524

Nepeta ispahanica Boiss.

IT

He

881-2541

Artemisia steppe, on E slope

525

Nepeta laxiflora Benth.

IT*

Th

2678-3208

Montane scrubs

526

Nepeta meyeri Benth. *

IT

Th

780-2120

Artemisia steppe

527*

Nepeta oxyodonta Boiss.

IT*

He

2702

Montane scrubs

528

Nepeta persica Boiss.

IT

He

1223-1730

Montane scrubs, on E slope

529

Nepeta pungens (Bunge) Benth.

IT

Th

1955-2926

Montane scrubs

530

Nepeta saccharata Bunge

IT

Th

879-2591

Artemisia steppe

531

Nepeta teucriifolia Willd. *

IT

He

2000-2200

Montane scrubs

532

Phlomis olivieri Benth.

IT

He

1780-2350

Montane scrubs, on E slope

533

Salvia atropatana Bunge

IT

He

2282

Montane scrubs

534

Salvia chloroleuca Rech.f. & Aellen

IT

He

1805-2100

Montane scrubs

535

Salvia hydrangea DC. ex Benth.

IT

Ch

1836

Montane scrubs, on NE slope

536

Salvia limbata C.A.Mey.

IT

He

1742

Montane scrubs, on N slope

537

Salvia macrosiphon Boiss.

IT

He

1742

Montane scrubs

538

Salvia multicaulis Vahl

IT

Ch

1500-2786

Montane scrubs

539

Salvia nemorosa L. *

ES/IT

He

1700-2220

Montane scrubs

540

Salvia reuteriana Boiss. *

IT

He

2000

Montane scrubs

541

Salvia sclarea L.

ES/IT/M

He

1160-2606

Montane scrubs, on rocky place

542*

Salvia spinosa L.

IT

He

1043-1088

Artemisia steppes

543

Scutellaria multicaulis Boiss.

IT

Ch

3151

Montane scrubs

544

Scutellaria pinnatifida A.Ham.

IT

Ch

1250-1933

Montane scrubs

545

Stachys acerosa Boiss.

IT*

Ch

2020-2717

Montane scrubs, on E slope

546

Stachys annua (L.) L. *

ES/IT/M

Th

2200

Disturbed places

547*

Stachys fruticulosa M.Bieb.

IT

Ch

1088

Artemisia steppes

548

Stachys inflata Benth.

IT

He

967-1907

Artemisia steppes, on N slope

549

Stachys setifera C.A.Mey.

IT

He

1922-2763

wet ground around spring under shade of willows

550

Teucrium orientale L.

IT

He

1576-2190

Montane scrubs, on NE slope

551

Teucrium polium L.

M/IT

He

981-1784

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

552

Thuspeinanta persica (Boiss.) Briq. *

IT

Th

900

scrubs

553

Thymus daenensis Celak. *

IT

Ch

2400

Montane scrubs

554

Thymus kotschyanus Boiss. & Hohen.

IT

Ch

1740-3218

Montane scrubs

555*

Thymus pubescens Boiss. & Kotschy ex Celak.

IT

Ch

1425-2660

Montane scrubs , on NW slope

556

Vitex agnus-castus L.

IT/M

Ph

1017-1250

Margin of river

557

Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam.

IT

Ch

1600-2909

Montane scrubs , on E slope

558

Ziziphora persica Bunge *

IT

Th

750

Artemisia steppes

559

Ziziphora tenuior L.

IT

Th

825-1765

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

 

Linaceae

       

560

Linum album Kotschy ex Boiss.

IT

He

1708-2100

Montane scrubs

 

Lythraceae

       

561

Punica granatum L.

Cu

Ph

925-1575

Cultivated

 

Malvaceae

       

562*

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Paleotr/Advent

Th

929

Farmland

563

Alcea angulata Freyn & Sint.

IT

He

870-1930

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

564

Alcea koelzii Riedl *

IT*

He

1350

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

565

Alcea kurdica Alef. *

IT

He

1470

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

566

Alcea rosea L.

M

He

2044

Montane scrubs

567*

Alcea tabrisiana Boiss. & Buhse

IT

He

1517-1984

Montane scrubs

568

Alcea transcaucasica (Iljin ex Grossh.) Iljin *

IT

He

1700

Montane scrubs

569*

Althaea aucheri Boiss.

IT

He

1026

Artemisia steppes

570

Malva neglecta Wallr.

IT

He

1450-2123

Weed in Farmland

571

Malva sylvestris L.

M/ES/IT

He

915-2323

Weed in Farmland

 

Mimosaceae

       

5722

Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F.Macbr.

IT

He

929-1700

Disused farmland

573

Prosopis koelziana Burkart

SS

Ph

1000

 
 

Moraceae

       

574

Ficus carica L.

Cu

Ph

1117-1388

Scrubs, on rocky place

575

Morus alba L.

Cu

He

1432-2000

Cultivated

 

Nitrariaceae

       

576

Nitraria schoberi L. *

IT

Ch

800

Saline soil in desert

577

Peganum harmala L.

IT/SS

He

810-2308

Disturbed places

 

Oleaceae

       

578

Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl.

ES

Ph

920-1760

Seasonal dry river

 

Onagraceae

       

579

Epilobium hirsutum L.

PL

Ge

1800-1967

Margin of streams in gardens

 

Orobanchaceae

       

580

Cistanche laxiflora Aitch. & Hemsl.

IT

Ge

1100

Margin of farm field

581

Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wight

PL

Ge

800

Margin of farm field

582

Orobanche cernua Loefl.

M/SS/IT

Ge

1140

 

583*

Orobanche nana (Reut.) Beck

IT/M

Ge

1361-3218

On the seasonal waterway below the cliff

 

Papaveraceae

       

584

Glaucium calycinum Boiss. *

IT

Th

1448-1500

Montane scrubs

585

Glaucium contortuplicatum Boiss.

M/IT

Th

1240

 

586

Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Curtis *

IT/M

Th

1500-2100

Montane scrubs

587

Glaucium elegans Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Th

1049-2130

Seasonal dry river

588

Glaucium grandiflorum Boiss. & A.Huet

IT

He

1900

Montane scrubs

589

Hypecoum pendulum L.

IT/M

Th

1039-1550

Artemisia steppes

590

Papaver arenarium M.Bieb.

IT

Th

1023-1199

Artemisia steppes

591

Papaver argemone L. *

M/IT/ES

Th

1550-2000

Montane scrubs, disturbed soils

592

Papaver decaisnei Hochst. & Steud. ex Elkan

IT

Th

1448

Montane scrubs, disturbed soils

593

Papaver dubium L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1550-1576

Montane scrubs, disturbed soils

594

Papaver macrostomum Boiss. & A.Huet

IT

Th

1550-1795

Montane scrubs, disturbed soils

595

Papaver rhoeas L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1000

Artemisia steppes

596

Papaver tenuifolium Boiss. & Hohen. *

IT

Th

1080-1150

 

597

Roemeria hybrida (L.) DC.

IT/M

Th

1080-1550

Artemisia steppes

598

Roemeria refracta DC.

IT

Th

1740

Artemisia steppes

 

Phyllanthaceae

       

599

Andrachne fruticulosa Boiss. *

IT*

He

1550

Montane scrubs

 

Plantaginaceae

       

600

Kickxia elatine (L.) Dumort.

ES/IT/M

Th

960

At the margins of arable fields

601

Linaria michauxii Chav.

IT*

He

1201

Artemisia steppes

602*

Linaria simplex Desf.

IT

Th

1195

Artemisia steppes

603

Plantago lanceolata L.

ES/M/IT

He

922-2380

Margin of stream in farmland

604

Plantago major L.

PL

He

1504-1955

Margin of stream in farmland

605

Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.

Co

Ge

1021-2159

Margin of streams in gardens

606

Veronica anagallis-aquatica subsp. Michauxii x anagalloides subsp. heureka

Co

Ge

1504-2763

In margin of streams in gardens

607*

Veronica anagalloides Guss.

ES/M/IT

He

1504-2763

On humid wall of dam

608

Veronica beccabunga L.

ES/IT/M

He

1560-2324

Montane scrubs , wet ground around spring

609

Veronica campylopoda Boiss. *

IT

Th

900-2200

Montane scrubs ,

610

Veronica orientalis Mill.

IT

He

2926-2973

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

 

Platanaceae

       

611

Platanus orientalis L.

IT/M

Ph

2000

In bed of valley

 

Plumbaginaceae

       

612

Acantholimon acmostegium Boiss. & Buhse *

IT*

Ch

870

Artemisia steppes

613

Acantholimon aspadanum Bunge

IT*

Ch

960-1350

Artemisia steppes, on N slope grown on rocky place

614

Acantholimon bromifolium Boiss. ex Bunge

IT

Ch

985-2553

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

615

Acantholimon erinaceum (Jaub & Spach) Lincz

IT

Ch

2100-3122

Montane scrubs

616*

Acantholimon hystrix Stapf

IT

Ch

1605

Montane scrubs, on S slope

617

Acantholimon quinquelobum Bunge

IT

Ch

850-1350

Artemisia steppes, on N slope

618

Acantholimon schahrudicum Bunge *

IT*

Ch

1250-1500

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

619

Acantholimon scorpius (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

IT*

Ch

1780-2137

Artemisia steppes, on E slope

620

Acantholimon talagonicum Boiss.

IT*

Ch

1750-2150

Montane scrubs

621

Acantholimon truncatum Bunge *

IT

Ch

2200

Montane scrubs

622

Limonium iranicum (Bornm.) Lincz. *

IT

He

1150

Saline soils

 

Polygalaceae

       

623

Polygala hohenackerana Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *

IT

Ch

965-2020

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

 

Polygonaceae

       

624

Atraphaxis spinosa L.

ES/IT/M

Ch

1809-2020

Montane scrubs , dry stream bed

625

Calligonum leucocladum (Schrenk) Bunge *

IT

Ph

900

Sand dune

626

Calligonum persicum (Boiss. & Buhse) Boiss.

IT

Ph

850

Sand dune

627

Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á.Löve

PL

Th

945-2300

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

628

Polygonum arenastrum Boreau

PL

Th

1550-2071

Montane scrubs

629*

Polygonum aviculare L.

PL

Th

917

Weed in farmland

630

Polygonum cognatum Meisn.

ES/IT

He

1797

Wet ground around qanat

631

Polygonum hyrcanicum Rech.f. *

ES

He

1250

Montane scrubs

632

Polygonum paronychioides C.A.Mey.

IT

Ch

1550-1962

Montane scrubs

633

Polygonum patulum M.Bieb.

IT/M

Th

915-929

Weed in farmland

634

Pteropyrum olivieri Jaub. & Spach

IT

Ph

924-1803

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes, in dry river

635

Rheum ribes L.

IT

Ge

1445-2500

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

636

Rumex chalepensis Mill.

IT

He

1967

Margin of streams in gardens

637

Rumex crispus L.

PL

He

1675-1922

Weed in farmland

 

Portulacaceae

       

638

Portulaca oleracea L.

PL

Th

1050

Weed in farmland

 

Primulaceae

       

639

Androsace maxima L.

ES/IT/M

Th

2072

Montane scrubs

640*

Samolus valerandi L.

PL

Th

1417-2763

Spring pool

 

Ranunculaceae

       

641

Adonis aestivalis L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1500-2926

In disturbed habitate

642

Ceratocephalus falcatus (L.) Pers.

IT/M

Th

1039-2275

wet ground of dam lake

643

Clematis orientalis L.

IT

Ch

2073

in seasonal dry river

644

Consolida orientalis (J.Gay) Schrödinger

ES/IT/M

Th

1626-2320

Margin of streams of gardens

645

Consolida persica (Boiss.) Grossh.

IT

Th

1009

Margin of streams of gardens

646*

Delphinium hohenackeri Boiss.

IT

Th

1886

Montane scrubs

647*

Delphinium pallidiflorum Freyn

IT

Ge

1576-1771

Montane scrubs , on N slope

648

Delphinium tuberosum Aucher ex Boiss.

IT*

Ge

1802

Montane scrubs

649*

Ranunculus aquatilis L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1599-2159

Spring pool

650*

Ranunculus aucheri Boiss.

IT

Ge

2932-3123

Montane scrubs, on S slope

651

Ranunculus oxyspermus Willd.

ES/IT/M

Ge

1572-2200

Montane scrubs

652

Thalictrum minus L.

IT/M

He

1920-2370

Weed in gardens

 

Resedaceae

       

653

Reseda arabica Boiss. *

SS

Th

800-1100

Artemisia steppes

654

Reseda aucheri Boiss.

IT

He

945-1870

In disturbed habitats

655

Reseda buhseana Müll.Arg.

IT

Th

1572-1700

Montane scrubs

656

Reseda bungei Boiss. *

IT*

He

900-1350

Artemisia steppes

657

Reseda lutea L.

IT/M

Th

1455-1832

Disturbed soil

 

Rhamnaceae

       

658

Rhamnus pallasii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Ph

1175-2087

Montane scrubs , on rocky place

659

Ziziphus jujuba Mill.

Cu

Ph

1445

Cultivated

660

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

SU

Ph

932

Cultivated

 

Rosaceae

       

661

Amygdalus communis L.

IT/M

Ph

2000-2200

Cultivated in bed of valley

662

Amygdalus haussknechtii C.K.Schneid. ex Bornm.

IT*

Ph

2120

Montane scrubs , on N slope , grown on rocky place

663

Amygdalus lycioides Spach

IT

Ph

982-2170

Montane scrubs

664

Amygdalus scoparia Spach

IT

Ph

1065-2085

Montane scrubs , on S slope

665*

Amygdalus scoparia Spach x Amygdalus lycioides Spach

IT

Ph

2085

Montane scrubs , on S slope

666

Amygdalus x keredjensis Browicz

IT

Ph

1170

Montane scrubs

667

Cerasus microcarpa (C.A.Mey.) Boiss.

IT

Ph

2040

Montane scrubs

668

Cotoneaster nummularius Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT/M

Ph

1569-2575

Montane scrubs, on S slope

669

Crataegus ambigua C.A.Mey. ex A.K.Becker

IT

Ph

1920-2553

near spring among willows and barberry trees

670

Potentilla micrantha Ramond ex DC. *

ES/IT/M

He

1880

 

671

Rosa beggeriana Schrenk ex Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Ph

1805-2350

Montane scrubs , on NW slope

672*

Rosa canina L.

ES/IT/M

Ph

1359-1975

Montane scrubs, in wet ground around spring under shade of willows

673

Rosa orientalis A.Dupont ex Ser.

IT

Ph

1670-2120

Montane scrubs on N slope grown on rocky place

674

Rosa persica Michx. ex Juss.

IT

Ch

1300-2050

Montane scrubs , on SE slope

675

Rubus caesius L.

ES/IT

Ch

1504-1970

Montane scrubs, On disturbed soil and over grazed range

676

Rubus sanctus Schreb.

M/IT

Ph

1967

Montane scrubs, margin of streams in gardens

677

Sanguisorba minor Scop.

ES/IT/M

He

1572-2380

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

 

Rubiaceae

       

678

Asperula arvensis L.

IT/M

Th

1900-2932

Montane scrubs

679

Asperula glomerata (M.Bieb.) Griseb.

IT

Ch

1741-2420

Montane scrubs , on NW slope

680

Asperula trichodes J.Gay ex DC. *

IT

Th

1200

 

681

Callipeltis cucullaris (L.) DC.

IT/M

Th

968-1805

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

682

Cruciata taurica (Pall. ex Willd.) Ehrend.

IT

Ch

1896-2553

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

683*

Galium ceratopodum Boiss.

IT

Th

1032-1775

Montane scrubs, on N slope

684

Galium humifusum M.Bieb.

IT/M

He

1504-2596

Montane scrubs, weed in gardens

685*

Galium mite Boiss. & Hohen.

IT

He

2028

Montane scrubs,

686*

Galium setaceum Lam.

IT/M

Th

1043-1160

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

687*

Galium spurium L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1417-1808

Montane scrubs

688

Plocama bruguieri (A.Rich. ex DC.) M.Backlund & Thulin.

IT

He

1096-1900

Montane scrubs

689

Rubia tinctorum L.

IT/M

He

929-1955

Weed in gardens

 

Rutaceae

       

690

Haplophyllum acutifolium (DC.) G.Don

IT

He

1766

Montane scrubs

691

Haplophyllum rubrotinctum C.C.Towns.

IT*

He

1650

Montane scrubs

 

Salicaceae

       

692

Salix alba L.

PL

Ph

1576-1807

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

 

Santalaceae

       

693

Thesium kotschyanum Boiss.

IT/M

Ge

2897-2907

Montane scrubs

 

Sapindaceae

       

694

Acer monspessulanum L.

IT

Ph

1740-2027

Montane scrubs, on N slope

 

Scrophulariaceae

       

695*

Scrophularia nervosa Benth.

IT

He

3058

Montane scrubs, on SE slope

696

Scrophularia sanguinea Grau

IT

He

1876

Montane scrubs

697

Scrophularia striata Boiss.

IT

Ch

1415-2200

Montane scrubs , On disturbed soil

698

Verbascum disjectum (Murb.) Hub.-Mor. *

IT*

He

950

 

699*

Verbascum sinuatum L.

IT/M

He

2443

Montane scrubs, on NW slope

700

Verbascum speciosum Schrad.

ES/IT

He

1957-2200

Montane scrubs

 

Solanaceae

       

701

Datura innoxia Miller

Cu

Th

925-1550

In disturbed habitats

702

Hyoscyamus arachnoideus Pojark.

IT

He

2000-2320

Montane scrubs

703

Hyoscyamus pusillus L.

IT/SS

Th

950-1500

Artemisia steppes

704

Hyoscyamus reticulatus L.

IT

Th

1080

In disturbed habitats

705

Hyoscyamus senecionis Willd.

IT

He

1837-3227

Montane scrubs, on N slope

706

Lycium depressum Stocks

IT

He

929-1376

In margin of seasonal river

707

Solanum nigrum Ll.

Co

Th

945-1955

Weed in gardens

 

Tamaricaceae

       

708

Reaumuria alternifolia (Labill.) Britten *

IT

Ch

900-1700

Moderately saline soils

709

Tamarix aralensis Bunge *

IT

Ph

950-980

Saline and moist soils

710

Tamarix kotschyi Bunge

IT

Ph

800-1185

Margin of river with brakish water

711

Tamarix laxa Willd. *

IT

Ph

1000

Saline and moist soils

712

Tamarix passerinoides Delile

SS/SU

Ph

800-950

Near Salt-marshes

713

Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb.

IT

Ph

950-1929

Margin of river

714

Tamarix szovitsiana Bunge

IT

Ph

870

Saline and moist soils

715*

Tamarix tetragyna Ehrenb.

M

Ph

993

Margin of seasonal river

716

Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M.Bieb.

IT/M

Ph

1105

Saline and moist soils

 

Thymelaeaceae

       

717

Diarthron lessertii (Wikstr.) Kit Tan

IT

Ch

830-2027

Artemisia steppes

718

Diarthron vesiculosum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) C.A.Mey. *

IT

Th

1000-1100

Artemisia steppes

 

Urticaceae

       

719

Parietaria judaica L.

ES/IT/M

Ch

1036-1781

In crevices of stone

720

Urtica dioica L.

PL

He

2000-2300

Weed in gardens

 

Valerianaceae

       

721

Valeriana sisymbriifolia Vahl

IT

He

1490

Montane scrubs

722

Valerianella dufresnia Bunge ex Boiss.

IT

Th

1049-1417

Montane scrubs

723

Valerianella szovitsiana Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *

IT

Th

1500

Montane scrubs

724

Valerianella triplaris Boiss. & Buhse *

IT

Th

850-1080

Artemisia steppes

 

Violaceae

       

725*

Viola modesta House

IT/M

Th

2078

Montane scrubs ,wet ground around spring

726

Viola occulta Lehm.

IT

Th

1805-2100

Montane scrubs , wet ground around spring

727

Viola odorata L.

ES/M

He

1935-2200

Montane scrubs , Margin of streams of garden

 

Zygophyllaceae

       

728

Fagonia olivieri DC.

IT

Ch

965-1009

Artemisia steppe

729

Tribulus macropterus Boiss. *

SS/SU

Th

800-900

Sandy and gravelly ground

730

Tribulus mollis Ehrenb. ex Schweinf. *

Ea/SS

Th

900

Sandy and gravelly ground

731

Tribulus pentandrus Forssk.

SU/SS

Th

825-861

Sandy and gravelly ground

732

Tribulus terrestris L.

PL

Th

900-1358

Weed in Farmland

733

Zygophyllum atriplicoides Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *

IT

Ch

900-1000

Artemisia steppes

734

Zygophyllum fabago L.

IT

He

1081-1572

On road side

 

Monocots

       
 

Amaryllidaceae

       

735

Allium akaka S.G.Gmel. ex Schult. & Schult.f. *

IT

Ge

1900

Montane scrubs

736

Allium ampeloprasum L. *

IT/M

Ge

2000

Montane scrubs

737

Allium atroviolaceum Boiss. *

IT

Ge

1700

Montane scrubs

738

Allium graveolens (R.M.Fritsch) R.M.Fritsch

IT

Ge

1850

Montane scrubs

739

Allium materculae Bordz.

IT

Ge

1576-2935

Montane scrubs , on E slope

740*

Allium sabulosum Steven ex Bunge

IT

Ge

1088

Artemisia steppes

741

Allium scabriscapum Boiss.

IT

Ge

1339-1829

on N slope grown on rocky place

742

Allium stipitatum Regel

IT

Ge

2000-2400

Montane scrubs , In gardens

743

Allium umbilicatum Boiss. *

IT

Ge

1070

Artemisia steppes

744

Allium xiphopetalum Aitch. & Baker

IT

Ge

1784-2900

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppes

 

Asparagaceae

       

745

Asparagus persicus Baker

IT

He

1113

On N slope Grown in wet ground around qanat

746

Bellevalia decolorans Bornm.

IT

Ge

1452

Montane scrubs

747

Leopoldia longipes (Boiss.) Losinsk.

IT

Ge

2180-2926

Montane scrubs

748*

Leopoldia tenuiflora (Tausch) Heldr.

IT

Ge

1836

Montane scrubs , on N slope

749

Muscari neglectum Guss. ex Ten.

ES/IT/M

Ph

1284-1743

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppes , in wet ground around spring

750

Ornithogalum cuspidatum Bertol.

IT

Ge

2840

Montane scrubs

751

Ornithogalum orthophyllum Ten.

ES/M

Ge

2179-2770

Montane scrubs , on E slope

 

Asphodelaceae

       

752

Eremurus olgae Regel *

IT

Ge

1836-2351

Montane scrubs

753

Eremurus persicus (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.

IT

Ge

2651

Montane scrubs , on E slope

 

Colchicaceae

       

754

Colchicum kotschyi Boiss. *

IT

Ge

1794

Montane scrubs

755

Colchicum persicum Baker

ES

Ge

2570-2578

Montane scrubs, in bed of valley

756

Colchicum robustum (Bunge) Stef. *

IT

Ge

1300

 

757*

Colchicum szovitsii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

IT

Ge

1700

Montane scrubs

758

Colchicum varians (Freyn & Bornm.) Dyer *

IT*

Ge

1390-1600

Montane scrubs

 

Cyperaceae

       

759

Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla *

Co

He

1700

Marshes and river banks

760

Carex divisa Huds. *

ES/IT/M

He

890

Damp places

761

Carex physodes M.Bieb. *

IT

He

750

Sand dunes

762

Carex stenophylla Wahlenb.

IT

He

2003-2020

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

763

Cyperus conglomeratus Rottb.

SS

He

802-950

In sandy ground

764

Cyperus laevigatus L.

IT/M/SS

He

1150

In sandy ground

765

Schoenoplectus lacustris (L.) Palla *

Co

He

1700

Margin of river

766

Scirpoides holoschoenus (L.) Soják

IT/M

He

1080-1770

Margin of river

 

Iridaceae

       

767

Iris hymenospatha B.Mathew & Wendelbo *

IT

Ge

1325-1900

Montane scrubs

768

Iris songarica Schrenk

IT

Ge

1543-2470

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

 

Ixioliriaceae

       

769

Ixiolirion tataricum (Pall.) Schult. & Schult.f.

IT

Ge

1576-1805

In bed of valley, disturbed places

 

Juncaceae

       

770

Juncus articulatus L.

Co

He

1485

Margin of streams

771

Juncus gerardii Loisel. *

ES/IT

He

1700

Margin of streams

772

Juncus inflexus L. *

PL

He

1500-2220

Damp places

773

Juncus rigidus Desf. *

PL

He

1350

Damp places

 

Liliaceae

       

774

Fritillaria gibbosa Boiss. *

IT

Ge

1350

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

775

Gagea chomutovae (Pascher) Pascher

IT

Ge

1378

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

776

Gagea circumplexa Vved.

IT/M

Ge

1784

Montane scrubs

777

Gagea confusa A.Terr.

IT

Ge

1955-2680

Montane scrubs

778

Gagea gageoides (Zucc.) Vved.

IT

Ge

1894

Montane scrubs

779

Gagea reticulata (Pall.) Schult. & Schult.f.

IT

Ge

1055

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

780

Tulipa biebersteiniana Schult. & Schult.f.

ES/M

Ge

1748-2907

Montane scrubs

781

Tulipa biflora Pall.

IT

Ge

1576-3123

Montane scrubs , wet ground around spring

782

Tulipa clusiana DC.

IT

Ge

2070

Montane scrubs

783

Tulipa montana Lindl. *

IT

Ge

1900

Montane scrubs

 

Orchidaceae

       

784

Dactylorhiza umbrosa (Kar. & Kir.) Nevski

IT

Ge

2100-2247

Montane scrubs, wet ground around spring

 

Poaceae

       

785

Aegilops triuncialis L.

IT/M

Th

1358-1716

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

786

Aeluropus lagopoides (L.) Thwaites

IT/SS

He

803-1847

Dry part of salty wetland

787

Aeluropus littoralis (Gouan) Parl.

IT/M

He

780-1376

Muddy saline soils

788

Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.

ES/IT

He

2149-2168

Montane scrubs

789

Avena sterilis L.

ES/IT/M

Th

1011-1569

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

790

Boissiera squarrosa (Sol.) Nevski

IT

Th

1269-2432

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

791*

Bromus brachystachys Hornung

IT/M

Th

2064

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

792

Bromus danthoniae Trin.

IT

Th

1391-2935

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

793

Bromus moeszii Pénzes

IT

Th

1000

Artemisia streppes

794

Bromus tectorum L.

IT/M/SS

Th

879-2935

Montane scrubs , Artemisia steppes

795

Bromus tomentellus Boiss.

IT

He

1200-2168

Montane scrubs,  Artemisia steppes

796

Centropodia forsskalii (Vahl) Cope

SS/IT

He

900

Artemisia steppes

797

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Co

He

929-1561

Weed in Farmland

798

Dactylis glomerata L.

ES/IT/M

He

1700-2139

Margin of streams in gardens

799

Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.

Pantropic

Th

915

Weed in Farmland

800*

Echinochloa colona (L.) Link

IT/M

Th

929

Weed in Farmland

801

Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P.Beauv.

PL

Th

929-1680

Weed in Farmland

802*

Enneapogon persicus Boiss.

IT

He

981-1342

Artemisia steppe

803

Eremopyrum bonaepartis (Spreng.) Nevski

IT

Th

889-1065

Artemisia steppe

804

Eremopyrum distans (K.Koch) Nevski *

IT

Th

1900-2100

Montane scrubs

805

Heteranthelium piliferum (Sol.) Hochst. ex Jaub. & Spach

IT

Th

1710

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

806

Hordeum bulbosum L.

IT/M

He

1698

Montane scrubs

807*

Hordeum marinum Huds.

ES/IT/M

Th

877-1049

Weed in gardens

808

Hordeum murinum L. *

M/IT/ES

Th

1080-2030

Weed in gardens

809

Hordeum spontaneum K.Koch *

IT/M

Th

1310

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

810

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. *

PL

He

960

 

811

Loliolum subulatum (Banks & Sol.) Eig

IT

Th

1080-1269

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

812*

Lolium rigidum Gaudin

M/IT

Th

1748-1955

Weed in garden

813

Melica persica Kunth

IT

He

985-2380

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

814

Pennisetum orientale Rich.

SS, Trop. Afr.

He

981-1900

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

815

Phalaris minor Retz.

IT/M

Th

1083-1175

Weed in gardens

816

Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.

PL

He

1060-2554

In river and wetland

817

Poa bulbosa L.

ES/IT/M

Ge

967-2686

Montane scrubs, Artemisia steppes

818*

Poa pratensis L.

IT

Ge

1577

Montane scrubs

819

Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf.

IT/M

Th

896

in salty wetland

820*

Polypogon viridis (Gouan) Breistr.

PL

Th

1383

 

821

Psathyrostachys fragilis (Boiss.) Nevski

IT

He

1362

Montane scrubs

822

Schismus arabicus Nees

IT/M/SS

Th

818-1269

Artemisia steppes

823*

Setaria verticillata (L.) P.Beauv.

ES/M

Th

929

Weed in farmlands

824*

Setaria viridis (L.) P.Beauv.

ES/IT/M

Th

929-1955

Weed in farmlands

825*

Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.

PL

He

945

Weed in farmlands

826*

Stipa capensis Thunb.

M/IT/SS

Th

1065

Artemisia steppes

827*

Stipa lessingiana Trin. & Rupr.

ES/IT

He

1206-1281

Artemisia steppes

828

Stipa pennata L. *

ES/IT

He

1500

Artemisia steppes

829

Stipagrostis plumosa Munro ex T.Anderson

PL

He

1500-1792

Montane scrubs

830

Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski

ES/IT/M

Th

1347-2323

Montane scrubs

831

Vulpia persica (Boiss. & Buhse) Krecz. & Bobrov

IT

Th

1080-1560

Montane scrubs

 

Potamogetonaceae

       

832

Zannichellia palustris L.

Co

Ge

847

Saline or brackish waters

 

Ruppiaceae

       

833

Ruppia maritima L.

Co

Ge

807

Saline marshes, saline springs

 

Typhaceae

       

834*

Typha domingensis Pers.

PL

He

1504

Streamside

 

Gymnospermae

       
 

Ephedraceae

       

835

Ephedra intermedia Schrenk ex C.A.Mey. *

IT

Ph

1170

Montane scrubs

836

Ephedra major Host

IT

Ph

900-1920

Montane scrubs

837

Ephedra pachyclada Boiss.

IT/SS

Ph

1881

Montane scrubs

838

Ephedra sarcocarpa Aitch. & Hemsl.

IT

Ch

1055-1090

Artemisia steppes

 

Pteridophyta

       
 

Equisetaceae

       

839

Equisetum ramosissimum Desf.

PL

Ge

1819-2247

In wet ground around spring

 

Pteridaceae

       

840*

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

ES/IT/M

Ge

1224

In wet wall of valley

841*

Cheilanthes acrostica (Balbis) Tod.

M

Ge

1011

In crevices of stone, on N slope

 

 

 

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