Iris zagrica subsp. zagrica (Iridaceae); A New Record Localty for the Flora of North Iraq

Iris zagrica B.Mathew & Zarrei subsp. zagrica (Iridaceae), a new record for the flora of North Iraq, is collected in Şêrwan region province, North Iraq. It was previously known from Turkey and Iran, with the type specimen of the species from Iran. The distribution locality in North Iraq is given for the first time in this study. Locality information was not recorded for North Iraq, in here the first time recorded. Morphological description, photographs and distribution map of the new record are presented.

Iris zagrica subsp. zagrica (Iridaceae); A New Record Localty for the Flora of North Iraq

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