STUDY OF SPECIES OF BRACHYTHECIACEAE SCHIMP CHAPTER DISTRIBUTED IN MASALLI DISTRICT

Abstract

The article provides information about species of pleurocarpous mosses belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae Schimp distributed in the territory of Masalli region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and their bioecological characteristics. The Brachytheciaceae family is represented by 40 genera and 250 species in the world bryoflora. Brachytheciaceae Schimp. family in Azerbaijan consists of 46 taxa belonging to 15 families. Taking into account that the Brachytheciaceae Schimp. family is widespread in the Bryophyta flora, we have set ourselves the goal of conducting the research of this family in Masalli region. As a result of the conducted research, 17 pleurocarp moss taxa belonging to 10 genera of Brachyteciaceae Schimp family were identified in Masalli region. Among the known species, Eurhynchium speciosum (Brid.) Jur., Rhynchostegium rotundifolium (Scop. ex Brid.) Schimp were found as rare species.