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New records to the Bryoflora of Saudi Arabia

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Twelve moss species are reported for the first time in Hail, in northeastern part of Saudi Arabia. Among these,three are new records to Saudi Arabia viz Didymodon rigidulus, Crossidium laevipilum and Bryum caespiticium.The first taxon of these three mosses is as well new record to the flora of the whole Arabian Peninsula. Thisbrings the total number of fully identified mosses known from Saudi Arabia to 120 taxa, and those of theArabian Peninsula (excluding Socotra) to 162 taxa.

Source: Taeckholmia/Taeckholmia (Online)

DOI: 10.21608/taec.2001.12453

Author: Mahmoud Refai

Institution: Ain Shams University

Language: English

Topic: Bryophyte Studies and Records

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ain Shams University

OpenAlex ID: W2717854890