Taxonomic revision and checklist of the family (Lamiaceae) in Iraq
1 Department of Biology, College of Science for women- University of Baghdad. Iraq.
2 National Herbarium of Iraq, Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Iraq.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(03), 322-332.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0501
Publication history:
Received on 21 November 2024; revised on 29 December 2024; accepted on 31 December 2024
Abstract:
The Lamiaceae L. family grows and widely distributed in Iraq. The study aimed to enumerate the species that has been preserved in several botanical herbariums: National Herbarium of Iraq- Ministry of Agriculture (BAG), University of Baghdad Herbarium (BUH), Iraq Natural History Research Center& Museum- University of Baghdad Herbarium (BUNH), College of Agricultural Engineering- University of Baghdad Herbarium (BUG), College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences- Duhok Province University Herbarium (DPUH) and College of Science - Salahddin University Herbarium (SUH). This family has not yet been registered in the Flora of Iraq. After examining more than 1000 herbarium specimens, the study found 139 species belonging to 33 genera have been reported in these herbariums. Upon compering these taxa on https://www.worldfloraonline.org/ , the study discovered that some genera and species were reported as synonyms, while other species were reported as unchecked and waiting taxonomic scrutiny in WFO org. database. Therefore, the remaining103 species were reported as accepted species. The taxonomic status and distribution of Lamiaceae plants were also provided.
Keywords:
Checklist; Herbarium; Iraq; Lamiaceae; Taxonomic status
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