INVESTIGATION ON THE CYPERACEOUS RUST SPECIES IN IRAN

Abstract

<span>Eight cyperaceous </span><span class="a">Puccinia</span><span> and </span><span class="a">Uromyces,</span><span> viz. </span><span class="a">P. cariciola, P. conclusa, P. cyperi, P. eriophori, P. scirpi</span><span> and </span><span class="a">Uromyces lineolatus</span><span> subsp. </span><span class="a">lineolalus</span><span> are reported as new to Iran. The uredinial stage of </span><span class="a">P. dioicae</span><span> is reported as a new stage for this rust in Iran. Hosts new to </span><span class="a">P. eriophori</span><span> are also given. Included is a key to the cyperaceous rust species in Iran.</span>