Abstract

Fritillaria hajastanica was described as subspecies of F. pinardii Boiss. Taxonomic studies of old and new collections, field work and comparison of distinctive characters of F. pinardii and subsp. hajastanica revealed so clear differences, that it let us to give to last one a specific rank: Fritillaria hajastanica (Gabrielian) Gabrielian comb. et stat. nov. Description, holotype specimen image and table of distinctive characters provided.