A NEW VARIETY OF PYRUS HYRCANA FED. (ROSACEAE) FROM VAYOTS DZOR PROVINCE OF ARMENIA
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Dzor province, ArmeniaAbstract
A new variety Pyrus hyrcana Fed. var. yeghegisi Akopian found in the gorge of the Yeghegis River, in the vicinity of the village Vardahovit of Vayots Dzor province of Armenia has been described. Morphological description of the new variety based on the studies in flowering, fruiting and early stages of development has been carried out. Distinctive features of P. hyrcana var. yeghegisi and P. hyrcana var. hyrcana are presented. The article is illustrated with original photographs.
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