Apiaceae
Ferulago

Ferulago abbreviata C.C.Towns.

First published in Kew Bull. 20: 79 (1966)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NW. Iraq (Qopi Qaradagh). It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Ghazanfar, S. A. & Edmondson, J. R (Eds). (2014) Flora of Iraq, Volume 5 Part 2: Lythraceae to Campanulaceae.

Type
Type: Iraq, Qopi Qaradagh, Haines W 2095 (K!, holo.);
Morphology General Habit
Height unknown
Morphology Stem
Stem strongly sulcate and angular, even above, stellate-floccose and covered, as is the entire plant, with dense minute clavate hairs
Morphology Leaves
Leaves pinnately decomposite (no complete leaf seen), all but the final divisions very elongate, canaliculate with clavate hairs especially dense within the grooves; penultimate segments 2–3 cm, trifid very near the apex into short (1.5–5 mm) ultimate segments, rarely with 1 or 2 lateral divisions below; sheaths not seen
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence with the appearance of a narrow thyrse owing to the condensed branches and peduncles Inflorescence branches opposite, or verticillate above, with crowded, numerous, sheath-like, broadly lanceolate, coriaceous, striate bracts 8–12 mm long Umbels (flowering) with ± 10 short rays Partial umbels ± 20-flowered, pedicels very short
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals sulphur-yellow, densely papillose-hairy on the dorsal surface
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Involucre
Involucre of 3 or 4 lanceolate bracts; bracteoles ± 6, lanceolate-acuminate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary hairy
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit unknown
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style
Styles very short, ± 0.25 mm, when in flower.
Ecology
Open rocky slope near summit of mountain ridge; alt. ± 1750 m?
Phenology
Jul.
Distribution
Very rare, only two gatherings known, from the margin of the upper forest/lower thorncushion zone of Iraq. Endemic.
[FIQ]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: threatened. Confidence: low confidence
[AERP]

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of Iraq

    • Ghazanfar, S. A., Edmondson, J. R. (Eds). (2013-2019). Flora of Iraq, Volumes 5.1, 5.2 and 6.0. Kew Publishing
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0