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

Based on the floristic study of rust fungus flora (Uredinales) ofGolestan National Park, located in the Northeast of Iran, ۶۸ rust taxa were recognized. Of these, one subspecies and five species viz. Phragmidium sanguisorbae subsp. mediterraneum on Sanguiosorba minor, Puccinia difformis on Galium aparine, P. jasmini on Jasminum fruticans, P. rhylismoides on Thalictrum isopyroides, Uromyces mogianensis on Fri/ii/aria gibbosa and U. transcaspicus on As/raga/us citrinus are recorded as new additions to Iranian rust flora. Moreover, Thalictrum isopyroides and Fri/ii/aria gibbosa are recorded as new hosts (Matrix Nova) for Puccinia rhytismoides and Uromyces mogianensis, respectively.

Keywords:

fungus , Rust , Flora , GOLESTAN NATIONAL PARK