Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Ethnobotanical studies in Iran’s rangelands

Amirreza Heirany
  • Amirreza Heirany
  • Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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Mahdi Kolahi
  • Mahdi Kolahi
  • Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Water and Environment Research Institute, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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  •  Received: 13 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 19 October 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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