Research Paper
Oxytropis dariimaae (Fabaceae), a new species from Khovd Province, Mongolia
Dariganga Munkhtulga, Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh, Chingis-Od Choinom, Batlai Oyuntsetseg, Gun-Aajav Bayarmaa, Jong Ho Park, Andrei I. Pyak, Hyeok Jae Choi
Published on: 05 April 2026
Page: 319 - 324
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2026.71.319
Abstract
A new species, Oxytropis dariimaae (Fabaceae), from Sutai Mountain, Khovd Province, Mongolia is described and illustrated in this study. The new species is morphologically similar to O. sutaica, which belongs to section Verticillares; however, it can be distinguished by several key characteristics, including peduncle length, raceme structure, leaflet size, and pod morphology. Oxytropis dariimaae was provisionally assessed as data deficient. We provide taxonomic keys and comparative plates of closely related species to facilitate identification.
Keyword: Altai Mountains, Mongolia, Oxytropis sutaica, sect. Verticillares
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