Contributions to the moss flora of the Caucasian part (Artvin Province) of Turkey

Authors : Nevzat BATAN, Turan ÖZDEMİR

Pages : 375-388

Doi:10.3906/bot-1201-49

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The moss flora of Artvin Province insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ardanuç, Şavşat, Borçka, Murgul, and Arhavi districts); in Turkey was studied between 2009 and 2011. A total of 167 moss taxa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(belonging to 80 genera and 33 families); were recorded within the study area. Among these, 3 species [Dicranella schreberiana insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Hedw.); Dixon, Dicranodontium asperulum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Mitt.); Broth., and Campylopus pyriformis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Schultz); Brid.] are new records from the investigated area for the moss flora of Turkey. The research area is located in the A4 and A5 squares in the grid system adopted by Henderson in 1961. In the A5 grid-square 127 taxa were recorded as new records, and 1 taxon [Anomodon longifolius insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Schleich. ex Brid.); Hartm.] was recorded for the second time in Turkey.
Keywords : Key words Moss, flora, Artvin Province, A4 and A5 squares, Turkey