Alireza Naqinezhad - Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar
Shahryar Saeidi Mehrvarz - Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht
Syedeh Baherh Djavadi - Department of Botany, Research Institute of Pests and Plant Deceases, Iran-Tehran
Someayeh Ramzankhah - Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan,Guilan-Rasht

Soliva pterosperma belongs to the family of Asteraceae and is reported as new genus for the flora of Iran. This species has been collected from the coastal line of Rudsar and Stile wetland of Astara in Guilan province, Iran. Characteristics, geographical distribution and illustration of this taxon are presented.

Coastal plant, Soliva pterosperma, Iran, new record