Spergularia iraqensis sp. nov. is described as a new species from Iraq. This has been collected Diyala Province in the central east of Iraq; it closely related to rubra (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl, 1819 and bocconei (Scheele) Graebn., 1919. The distinguishing morphological characteristics alongside two similar are discussed with photographs, an identification key given for other species.
