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Valerianella leiocarpa

Valerianella leiocarpa (K.Koch) Kuntze
Valerianella leiocarpa
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Valerianella leiocarpa is a species in the Caprifoliaceae family, native to several regions in the Middle East and Central Asia. It was first described in 1887 by Kuntze, with the original work by K.Koch.

Description

Valerianella leiocarpa is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family, commonly known as the honeysuckle family. This species is distributed across Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tadzhikistan, the Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The species was formally published in 1887 by Kuntze, based on the original work by K.Koch. It is part of the Valerianella genus, which includes various herbaceous plants typically found in temperate regions.

Distribution

Afghanistan · Iran · Iraq · Kazakhstan · Kuwait · Lebanon-Syria · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Tadzhikistan · Transcaucasus · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uzbekistan

Synonyms

Valerianella dufresniaDufresnia leiocarpaDufresnia orientalis

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