PJB-2022-1524
Cicer appozaicum (Fabaceae): a new species from Zhob (Balochistan, Pakistan)
Nazar Khan, Amir Sultan, L.J.G. Van Der Maesen, Muhammad Qaiser and Kamran Ishaq
Abstract
Specimens of a native Cicer were collected from different localities in the Zhob district of Pakistan. It is described as a new species, Cicer appozaicum. It belongs to section Vicioides in the subgenus Viciastrum and is characterized by small flabellate leaflets, coiled simple tendril, very small triangular spinescent stipules often parted into two spinelets, a minute bract, large lilac flowers, rhomboid fruits, beaked rugose to tuberculate and granulose seeds and presence of glandular pubescence on the entire plant, except corolla. Illustrations and a distribution map of the new species are provided. The key to Cicer species in the Flora of Pakistan is amended.
To Cite this article:
Khan, N., A. Sultan, L.J.G. Van Der Maesen, M. Qaiser and K. Ishaq. 2022. Cicer appozaicum (Fabaceae): a new species from Zhob (Balochistan, Pakistan). Pak. J. Bot., 54(4): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2022-4(3)
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