SYNTRICHIA SINENSIS (MÜLL. HAL.) OCHYRA (POTTIACEAE), A NEW MOSS FOR IRANIAN BRYOFLORA

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 ۷۷ genera and nearly ۱۴۵۰ species showing characteristic of harsh habitats. Illustrations, characteristics, geographical distribution, exact localities and habitat of the species are explained herewith.

کلیدواژه ها:

Bryophytes ، Pottiaceae ، Syntrichia sinensis ، new species ، Iran