FOUR NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS ACANTHOLIMON (PLUMBAGINACEAE) FROM IRAN

Acantholimon densiflorum is described from Azerbaijan province. It is related to A. caryophyllaceum, A. araxanuum and A. armenum, but well characterized with much denser inflorescence. A. flabellum is described from NE. Iran. It seems to be related to A. haesarense, a species from Kerman province. A. glabratum is described from Arak area. It is compared wit its relatives A. wendelboi and A. petuniflorum. A. moradii is described from Kurdistan province. It is from A. acerosum and A. halophilum complex which is compared with.