NEW SPECIES OF GRASSES TO THE FLORA OF DAGESTAN

Information is provided on the first records of 5 species of the Poaceae family in Dagestan, found as a result of field research and study of herbarium materials of the Dagestan State University (LENUD). Koeleria asiatica Domin and Puccinellia macropus (V.I. Krecz.) Pavlov are reported for the first time for the flora of the whole Caucasus, and Lolium loliaceum (Bory et Chaub.) Hand.-Mazz. and Stipa ucrainica P.A. Smirn. – for the flora of the Eastern Caucasus. The occurrence of Stipa brauneri (Pacz.) Klokov in the territory of Dagestan is confirmed. The findings of the five new species of grasses in Dagestan is of great interest from botanical and geographical positions. As a rule, the newly recorded species are located at the extreme limits of their ranges, except for Koeleria asiatica. In trhis case, there is a large gap between the new locality and the range border.