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Bryophyte flora and vegetation of South-West Asia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

Wolfgang Frey
Wolfgang Frey
Affiliation:
Institut für Systematische Botanik und Pflanzengeographie der Freien Universität, Berlin, Altensteinstrasse 6, D-1000, Berlin 33 (Dahlem), B.R.D.
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Synopsis

176 liverwort species and 649 moss species are known from SW Asia; the total number of species in the different countries is indicated. Families of outstanding bryo-geographical interest or with endemic taxa are the Aytoniaceac, Frullaniaceae, Ricciaceae, Southbyaceae, Targioniaceae, Wiesnerellaceae, Grimmiaceae, Bryaceae, Fabroniaceae, Funariaceae, Orthotrichaceae, Pottiaceae and Splachnobryaceae.

The “Northern”, Euxine-Hyrcanian, Afromontane and Circum-Tethyan elements and their characteristic taxa are discussed. Emphasis is given to the Circum-Tethyan element and its characteristic species; also to endemic taxa especially in the genera Tortula, Crossidium and Targionia. As in the phanerogams, the bryoflora of the arid parts of SW Asia includes a considerable percentage of endemic species. The published information on the bryophytic vegetation of SW Asia is summarised.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 89: Plant Life of South-West Asia , 1986 , pp. 217 - 227
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1986

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