NEW RECORD OF SAGINA PROCUMBENS L. (CARYOPHYLLACEAE) FROM IRAN

The genus Sagina L. (Caryophyllaceae) was reviewed during the preparation of Flora of Iran (in Persian). All specimens of Sagina and close taxa were studied and identified in the Herbarium of Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands (TARI). A specimen from SW of Ramsar, W. of Javaher-deh was identified as Sagina procumbens L. which is new for Iran and the Flora Iranica region. Geographical distribution and its illustration are presented here.