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
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
