Mohammad Reza Joharchi
Ferdowsi University of MAshhad
[ 1 ] - Stipa richteriana (Poaceae) and Galium songaricum (Rubiaceae): two new additions of the Central Asian species to the flora of Iran
Stipa richteriana and Galium songaricum are newly recorded species for the flora of Iran, collected from Binalood and Hezar-Masjed Mountains in Razavi Khorassan Province. The geographical distribution of both species is mainly confined to the Middle Asia. Morphological characters of two newly recorded species are compared with their close relatives. Notes on taxonomy, ecology, phytogeography, a...
[ 2 ] - Piptatherum ferganense (Poaceae), another Middle Asian species as a new record for the flora of Iran
Piptatherum ferganense is recorded as a new grass species for the flora of Iran collected from Ghorkhod Protected Area and Aladagh Mountains in North Khorassan province. The core distribution range of the species is Eastern Irano-Turanian with a disjunction in northeastern Iran. The morphological characters of P. ferganense are illustrated and compared with the closely related P. latifolium. I...
[ 3 ] - A Review of Viola Odorata use in Persian and Modern Medicine
Introduction: Common viola, scientifically called viola odorata, has had many therapeutic applications since long ago. In Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) sources, it has a cool and wet nature and is used for different diseases. Due to the low side effects and numerous beneficial effects of violet, this review study was conducted to evaluate Viola Odorata from the Persian medicine sources' pe...