Astragalus ghouchanensis(Fabaceae), a New Species from Iran

Astragalus ghouchanensis Souzani, Zarre & Maassoumi (Fabaceae) is described and illustrated as a new species from Iran. It is compared with some similar species in Astragalus sect. Dissitiflori. Some notes are given on the affinities of sect. Dissitiflori and sect. Erioceras.