CAREX HUMILIS (CYPERACEAE), A NEW RECORD FROM HIGH MOUNTAIN AREAS OF GILAN, N. IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran.

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Science, University of Mazandaran, P.O. Box: 47416-95447, Babolsar.

3 Department of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Carex humilis (Cyperaceae) is reported as a new record for the Flora Iranica area. This species was collected during an ecological study in the Hyrcanian area. Taxonomic remarks and distribution notes for the species are provided.

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Article Title [Persian]

Carex humilis گزارشی جدید از مناطق کوهستانی مرتفع گیلان، شمال ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • حمید قلی زاده 1
  • علیرضا نقی نژاد 2
  • محمد امینی راد 3
  • حسن زارع مایوان 1
1 دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد گروه زیست شناسی دانشگاه تربیت مدرس.
2 استادیار گروه زیست شناسی دانشگاه مازندران.
3 مربی پژوهش مؤسسه تحقیقات گیاهپزشکی کشور.
Abstract [Persian]

Carex humilis Leyss. از تیره اویارسلام برای اولین بار از ایران و منطقه فلورا ایرانیکا گزارش می‌شود. این گیاه از جمله گیاهان مناطق مرتفع کوهستانی در گیلان است که در ارتباط با مطالعه اکولوژیکی این مناطق جمع آوری شده است. یادداشت‌های تاگزونومیکی و پراکنش این گونه ارائه شده است.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Carex
  • new record
  • Hyrcanian area
  • Iran
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