TWO NEW RECORDS OF CYPERACEAE FROM COASTAL FLORA OF THE CASPIAN SEA, IRAN

Two interesting coastal species, Eleocharis caduca (Delile) Schultes and Carex extensa Good. are reported as new records for the flora ofIran. These species have been collected from the coastal line of Langerud - Lahijan in Gilan province, Iran. Characteristics and geographical distribution of the species are presented. Eleocharis caduca is compared with closely related species, Eleocharis geniculata (L.) Roemer Schultes. Distribution of Carex extensa in Asia is also presented in the map.