RUST FLORA OF THE FOREST OF QINLING MOUNTAINS
秦岭森林锈菌区系

More than 90 species of rust fingi belonging to 30 genera were collected by the authors from the forest of Qinling Mountains in 1983 ~ 1995.Ecological and biogeographical analysis of these rusts revealed that the rusts of temperate zone were predominant, amounting to 65% of the total known genera,distributing mainly in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests in alt.1300 ~ 2800m. East Asian element shares the highest percentage, amounting to more than 30% of the total number of known species. Eurasian - North Ainerican element and paleotemperate element account for less than 30% of the total numberof species. In addition, there are also some paleotropical species, accounting for 10%of the total. The rust flora belongs to East Asian rust flora with ancient origin.