Grimmia unicolor Hook. (Grimmiaceae), a new moss record from the Hyrcanian Forests, Iran

The Hyrcanian humid and temperate area, located in the Euro-Siberian region, is one of Iran’s richest ecosystems and showcases a remarkable diversity of mosses across its sites and habitats. In particular, the Mazichal region in Kelardasht, located in the northern parts of the Middle Alborz Mountains, exhibits a unique moss flora. During a field study on moss flora of the area, we discovered a species from the genus Grimmia Hedw., which further research identified as Grimmia unicolor Hook. This finding establishes a new record for the moss flora of Iran, accompanied by a description of its botanical and ecological characteristics.

کلیدواژه ها:

Acrocarpos mosses ، Bryophytes ، Grimmia unicolor ، Mazichal ، terricolous