Schistidium sordidum new to Turkey and southwest Asia

Abstract

Schistidium sordidum I. Hagen (Grimmiaceae) is recorded for the first time in Southwest Asia (Turkey). The specimen was collected in the south (Ağrı Mountain) of Iğdır province, East Anatolia Region of Turkey. The nearest locality to Turkey for this species is Russia. A site description, illustrations, ecology, distribution and diagnostic characters of the species are presented.