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The study aims to identify and document the species Astragalus eremophilus in Iraq.

April 18, 2026Plant Science Today0 citationsOpen Access

A new record for the flora of Iraq: Astragalus eremophilus Boiss. (Fabaceae), with taxonomic notes and distribution

OOO M OthmanUniversity of Anbar SAS A Aliwy MAM A Al-Shaheen

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The study aims to identify and document the species Astragalus eremophilus in Iraq.
Field trips were conducted around the Gazelle Reserve at an altitude of 625 m.
The species was compared morphologically with two similar species, Astragalus corrugatus and Astragalus hauarensis.
Areas of collection include Wadi Al-Amsad, located approximately 16 km south of Rutba town.
Astragalus eremophilus is recorded as a new species for Iraq.
Morphological comparisons reveal distinct features among the three species in the section Harpilobus.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and record the species Astragalus eremophilus Boiss. in Iraq, that belongs to the section Harpilobus. The species was collected during field trips around the Gazelle Reserve, adjacent to Wadi Al-Amsad, located at an altitude of 625 m and about 16 km south of Rutba town within the Western Desert District (DWD) of Iraq, which is located within the Saharo-Sindian region. A comprehensive morphological comparison was made between the newly recorded species and 2 similar species belonging to the same section (Harpilobus) namely Astragalus corrugatus Bertol. and Astragalus hauarensis Boiss.

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Othman et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

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