New species of Agropyron (Poaceae) from Southern Siberia and Eastern Kazakhstan

D. G. Melnikov, A. Yu. Korolyuk, A. P. Laktionov

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/novitates/2024.55.01

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Abstract

A new species Agropyron tuvinicum A. Korolyuk, Melnikov et Laktionov is described from Southern Siberia and Eastern Kazakhstan. The new species differs from all closely related ones by rachides and rachillas pubescent only along their ribs, rather than throughout the surface. It differs from A. cristatum (L.) Gaertn. by narrower and looser spike, and from A. mongolicum Keng by wider spike and longer anthers. It primarily inhabits sandy and rocky steppes. Its main range is located in the Republic of Tuva, but it was found in adjacent territories.

Key words: Agropyron, Altai, Khakassia, Tuva, Western Sayan, East Kazakhstan Region, new species

How to cite

Melnikov D. G., Korolyuk A. Yu., Laktionov A. P. 2024. New species of Agropyron (Poaceae) from Southern Siberia and Eastern Kazakhstan // Novitates Syst. Pl. Vasc. Vol. 55. P. 5–10. https://doi.org/10.31111/novitates/2024.55.01

Submitted: 12.12.2024. Accepted: 28.12.2024. Published online: 31.12.2024

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Supplementary materials

Appendix. Paratypes of Agropyron tuvinicum

NSPV_55_01_Melnikov_et_al._Appendix.pdf