A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF RHIZOCARPON MACROSPORUM IN RAZAVI KHORASAN PROVINCE (NE IRAN)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran, Rahnamaie St., Mashhad.

2 Botany and Mycology Section, New Brunswick Museum, New Brunswick, Canada 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, NB E2K 1E5.

Abstract

The present paper is a part of a more extensive investigation of Rhizocarpon based on collections made since 2007 in Razavi Khorasan province in northeastern Iran. Here, we provide details of the morphology, anatomy and lichen substances R. macrosporum. A distribution map is also presented.

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Article Title [Persian]

مطالعه مقدماتی Rhizocarpon macrosporum در استان خراسان‌ رضوی (شمال‌شرق ایران)

Authors [Persian]

  • دکتر مهرو حاجی منیری 1
  • صالح کامیابی 1
  • استیون کلایدن 2
1 استادیار گروه زیست شناسی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مشهد.
2 مدیر بخش گیاه‌‌شناسی و قارچ‌شناسی موزه نیوبرونسویک کانادا.
Abstract [Persian]

مقاله حاضر بخشی از بررسی وسیع جنسRhizocarpon Ramond ex DC.بر اساس جمع‌آوری انجام شده در طول سال 2007 از استان خراسان‌رضوی واقع در شمال‌شرق ایران می‌باشد. جزئیات مورفولوژی، آناتومی و ترکیبات گلسنگی برخی نمونه‌های R. macrosporum در اینجا آمده‌ است. نقشه توزیع گونه نیز ارائه می‌گردد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Lichenized fungi
  • Rhizocarpon macrosporum
  • Razavi Khorasan
  • Iran
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