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The genusNigella, burdened with about 80 or more binomials, consists of only 14 acceptable species. A key, notes on the nomenclature, and illustrations are provided. The most polymorphic species isN. arvensis; its races have long been subject to taxonomical controversy and are grouped here into 14 varieties:N. arvensis var.anatolica, var.iranica, and var.simplicifolia are described as new taxa.
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Zohary, M. The genusNigella (Ranunculaceae) — a taxonomic revision. Pl Syst Evol 142, 71–105 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00989605
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