NEW RECORDS FOR IRANIAN RUST FLORA FROM THE GO LEST AN NATIONAL PARK (NE IRAN)

Abstract

Based on the floristic study of rust fungus flora (Uredinales) ofGolestan National Park, located in the Northeast of Iran, 68 rust taxa were recognized. Of these, one subspecies and five species viz. <em>Phragmidium sanguisorbae </em>subsp. <em>mediterraneum </em>on <em>Sanguiosorba minor, Puccinia difformis </em>on <em>Galium aparine, P. jasmini </em>on <em>Jasminum fruticans, P. rhylismoides </em>on <em>Thalictrum isopyroides, Uromyces mogianensis </em>on <em>Fri/ii/aria gibbosa </em>and <em>U. transcaspicus </em>on <em>As/raga/us citrinus </em>are recorded as new additions to Iranian rust flora. Moreover, <em>Thalictrum isopyroides </em>and <em>Fri/ii/aria gibbosa </em>are recorded as new hosts (Matrix Nova) for <em>Puccinia rhytismoides </em>and <em>Uromyces mogianensis, </em>respectively.