During the work on Astragalus for Flora Iranica several new species of A. sect. Ammodendron were discovered. They are described here: A. akhundzadahensis, A. ammodendroides, A. bazarganii, A. biarjmandicus, A. darrehbidensis, A. nowroozii, A. pseudoarvatensis, A. similissimus, A. strictissimus, A. tenuiramosus and A. zurmatensis. A key for all species of the section occurring in the Flora Iranica area is provided.
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