FOUR NEW RECORDS FOR THE MOSS FLORA OF IRAN

Authors

  • H. KIANMEHR Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P. O. Box 91775-1183, Mashhad, Iran
  • S. SHIRZADIAN Department of Botany, Plant Pests & Diseases Research Institute, P. O. Box 1454, Tehran 19395, Iran
  • SH. SOTOODEHNIA Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P. O. Box 91775-1183, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract:

Following 4 species of Mosses are reported from Hezar Masjed mountains (north of Khorasan province) as new records to Iran: Pottia lanceolata, Grimmia alpicola, Bryum badium & Ovthotrichum schimperi.The descriptions, collecting localities (habitats) and distribution of each species in the world along with their figures are given.

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volume 1  issue 1

pages  11- 22

publication date 2001-02-19

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