Persian ivy
Hedera pastuchovii Woronow
Hedera pastuchovii is a species in the Araliaceae family, native to regions including Iran, Iraq, the North Caucasus, and the Transcaucasus. It was first described in 1932 and is commonly known as Persian ivy. It is documented in The Red Book of the Azerbaijan SSR, 1989.
Description
Hedera pastuchovii belongs to the genus Hedera and is part of the Araliaceae family. This species is indigenous to parts of the Middle East and the Caucasus, specifically Iran, Iraq, the North Caucasus, and the Transcaucasus. The plant was formally published in 1932 and is known by the common name Persian ivy. It is listed in The Red Book of the Azerbaijan SSR, 1989, indicating its conservation status in that region.
Other common names
Persian ivy
Distribution
Iran · Iraq · North Caucasus · Transcaucasus
