The conservation status of two Allium )Amaryllidaceae( species in Iran

Document Type : Rare and Endangered Plant Species of Iran

Authors

1 Assistant Prof., Natural Resources Research Department, Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Prof., Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

3 Prof., Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

Abstract

        Allium is one of the largest genera of Monocots and Iran is one of the most important centers of diversity of
it. Allium austroiranicum is considered as an endemic species of Iran and A. chlorotepalum as an endemic
species of Isfahan province. The first one is distributed in many habitats in Iran, but the latter has limited
distribution and is present only in western regions of Isfahan province. Based on the IUCN guidelines three
criteria were used to evaluate the conservation status of these endemic Allium species as follows: extent of
occurrence, area of occupancy and number of mature individuals. Our studies have shown that these two species
are classified as “Endangered” and special attention and full conservation of them is needed. In addition, their
habitats are exposed to various destructive activities, which may threaten the survival of these species.

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Iran Nature
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 14
March and April 2019
Pages 101-105

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