Mohammad Qaiser

Phagnalon rechingeri (Inuleae, Asteraceae), a new species from Iran

Phagnalon rechingeri spec. nova from S Baluchestan (Iran) is described as a species new to science and illustrated; its relationships to other species of the genus, in particular to thePh. woodii group from S Arabia, are discussed.

Hybridization in the Sida ovata complex (Malvaceae) III. Evidences from seed micro-morphology and seed protein analysis

In this paper, we present a detailed analysis of seed morphological characters and seed protein composition of two closely related species belonging to the Sida ovata complex (Malvaceae), Sida ovata Forssk. and S. tiagii Bhandari. Seed protein profiling was performed by sodium dodesyl sulphate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and size exclusion‐fast protein liquid chromatography. Our data provide additional information to strengthen the existence of hybridization between Sida ovata Forssk. and S. tiagii Bhandari in Pakistan.

genus Ciminalis (Gentianaceae) in Pakistan and Kashmir

The genus Ciminalis Adans. is being revised from Pakistan and Kashmir. The present investigation has revealed the presence of one new species: C. ballistanica Omer. Three specific combinations are made: C. harwanensis (G. Singh) Omer; C. karelinii (Griseb.) Omer and C. capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Omer and two infraspecific combinations are made: C. capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Omer var. strobiliformis (Clarke) Omer and C. capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Omer var. andersonii (Clarke) Omer. A key to the taxa, geographical distribution, specimens examined and notes on typification are also provided.