ARTHRAXON P. BEAUV (GRAMINEAE) AND CAREX CARYOPHYLLEA (CYPERACEAE), NEW GENUS AND SPECIES RECORDS FROM IRAN

Arthraxon hispidus (Thunb.) Makino var. hispidus (Gramineae) and Carex caryophyllea Latourr. (Cyperaceae) are recorded for the first time as new genus and species for the flora of Iran. These taxa have been collected from Kiashahr (Gilan prov.) and Arasbaran Protected Area (Azerbaijan prov.) in N and NW of Iran. Taxonomical characteristics, localities, habitats, geographical distributions and the closest genus and species are discussed here.