Arid Zone Research ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 1289-1293.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2023.08.09

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New records of mosses of Leskeaceae to Xinjiang

Gulistan ANWAR1(),Turgun NURDIN2,Dilhumar ABDUKERIM1,Mamtimin SULAYMAN1()   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China
    2. Aksu Prefecture Tianshan National Forest Protection Center, Aksu 843000, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2023-03-01 Revised:2023-04-07 Online:2023-08-15 Published:2023-08-24

Abstract:

Based on the investigation and identification of bryophytes collected from Zhaosu County, West Tianshan Mountain, Xinjiang, one genus and two species of Leskeaceae new to Xinjiang are reported. They are Orthoamblystegium Dixon & Sakurai, Orthoamblystegium spurio-subtile (Broth. & Paris) Kanda & Nog. and Leskea scabrinervis Broth. & Paris. In this paper, the morphological characteristics, habitat and distribution were recorded for these two species. The microscopic structure photos of these two species were also provided.

Key words: Leskeaceae, new records, Xinjiang