Title of article
SYNTRICHIA SINENSIS (MÜLL. HAL.) OCHYRA (POTTIACEAE), A NEW MOSS FOR IRANIAN BRYOFLORA
Author/Authors
Akhoondi Darzikolaei, Samaneh Islamic Azad University,Tehran Science and Research Branch - College of Basic Sciences - Department of Biology, ايران , Shirzadian, Saeed Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection - Department of Botany, ايران , Eskandari, Majid Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection - Department of Botany, ايران
From page
109
To page
111
Abstract
Based on investigations of mosses in Iran, a new species of Syntrichia, namely, S. sinensis (Müll. Hal.) Ochyra belonging to the family Pottiaceae is found growing in W. Azarbaijan province (NW Iran) which is considered as a new report for the Iranian bryoflora. Pottiaceae is a world-widely distributed family consisting of 77 genera and nearly 1450 species showing characteristic of harsh habitats. Illustrations, characteristics, geographical distribution, exact localities and habitat of the species are explained herewith.
Keywords
Bryophytes , Pottiaceae , Syntrichia sinensis , new species , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Botany
Record number
2550085
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