TWO NEW SPECIES OF NEPETA L. (LABIATAE) FROM IRAN

Nepeta minuticephala and N. bokhonica are described as new species. N. minuticephala belongs to the N. cephalotes Boiss., N. eremokosmos Rech. f. and N. prostrata Benth. group. It is distinguished from the other members of the group by its inflorescence, indumentum and leaf texture. N. bokhonica belongs to the N. glomerulosa Boiss., N. juncea Benth. and N. praetervisa Rech. f. group. The most characteristic feature of the new species is the slender many stemmed habit; stems covered by herbaceous leaves in whole of their length.

Keywords:

Labiatae , Nepeta , new species , Iran