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Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was carried out to determine the flora of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon) which is located in the transition zone between the Aegean and Central Anatolia. After the evaluation of 2204 plant specimens collected from the research area between 1996 and 2001, 89 families, 388 genera and 898 taxa were identified. Thirty-two taxa are cultivated and the rest are native. The number of endemic taxa is 122 (14.1%). The phytogeographic elements represented in the study area are as follows: Irano-Turanian 133 (15.4%), Mediterranean 99 (11.4%) and Euro-Siberian 73 (8.4%). The remaining 561 (64.8%) taxa belong to a few phytogeographic regions …
The Flora Of Hatila Valley National Park And Its Close Environs (Artvin), Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n
The Flora Of Hatila Valley National Park And Its Close Environs (Artvin), Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
This investigation was carried out between 1994 and 1997 in order to contribute to knowledge on Artvin's flora. The Artvin area reflects the eastern part of the Black Sea region's rich floristic composition. The research area under review is in the Colchic province of the Euro-Siberian floristic area in the Holarctic region and is found in the A8 square according to grid system of Davis. In the studied area, 769 taxa belonging to 374 genera and 95 families were determined. Of the 769 taxa, 26 Pteridophytes and 743 Spermatophytes were detected. Spermatophytes also contained 10 Gymnospermae and 733 Angiospermae taxa. …
Macrofungi Of Erzurum Province, Kenan Demi̇rel, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun
Macrofungi Of Erzurum Province, Kenan Demi̇rel, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun
Turkish Journal of Botany
This study was conducted on macrofungi specimens collected from Erzurum province between 1997 and 2000. As a result, 114 macrofungi species belonging to 29 families and two classes were identified. Two of them, Melanoleuca humilis (Pers.: Fr.) Sing. and Tricholoma lascivum (Fr.) Gill. (Tricholomataceae), are new records for the macrofungi flora of Turkey.
Macrofungi Flora Of Bozkır District (Konya), Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Şükrü Sabahlar, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Macrofungi Flora Of Bozkır District (Konya), Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Şükrü Sabahlar, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan
Turkish Journal of Botany
The macrofungi specimens were collected from different localities of the Bozkır (Konya) district in 2000-2001, particularly during autumn and spring. As a result of these field and laboratory studies, 74 species belonging to 23 families were identified. Of these, seven belong to Ascomycetes and 67 belong to Basidiomycetes.
The Flora Of Agricultural Areas And Their Environs In Çanakkale (Lapseki-Ezine), İsmet Uysal, Ersi̇n Karabacak, Özcan Seçmen, Sevi̇l Oldacay
The Flora Of Agricultural Areas And Their Environs In Çanakkale (Lapseki-Ezine), İsmet Uysal, Ersi̇n Karabacak, Özcan Seçmen, Sevi̇l Oldacay
Turkish Journal of Botany
This work was carried out in the agricultural areas of Çanakkale (Lapseki-Ezine) and environs between 1999 and 2001. The study area is suitable for plant species richness because of its microclimate, soil and intensive agricultural activities. A total taxa of 267 were identified belonging to Pteridophyta (one taxon), Gymnospermae (four taxa) and Angiospermae (262 taxa). Of these, 205 taxa of Angiospermae are in Magnoliopsida and 57 taxa of Liliopsida. The phytogeographical spectrums of taxa are as follows: Mediterranean elements, 61 taxa (22.8%); East-Mediterranean elements, 20 taxa (7.5%); Euro-Siberian elements, 15 taxa (5.6%); and Irano-Turanian elements, five taxa (1.9%). The results …
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Flora Of Başkonuş Mountain (Kahramanmaraş), Ömer Varol
Turkish Journal of Botany
The research area is situated in Kahramanmaraş province. In this study, during the period 1998-1999 1265 plant specimens, 67 families, 268 genera, 520 species and eight subspecies were collected and identified. The total number of specific and infraspecific taxa is 528. Thirty-five of the 528 taxa are new records for the C6 square. The number of endemic plants is 55 (10.42%). The distribution rates of the specimens into phytogeographical regions are as follows: Mediterranean elements 145 (27.46%), Irano-Turanian elements 76 (14.39%) and Euro-Siberian elements 23 (4.36%).
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The myxomycete flora of Erzurum, Bayburt and Gümüşhane provinces was investigated. Thirty-one myxomycete species were isolated in moist chamber culture. Licea tuberculata G.W.Martin, Physarum leucopus Link and Didymium crustaceum Fr. are new records for Turkey.
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Macrofungi Of Alanya District, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan, Si̇nan Aktaş
Turkish Journal of Botany
The material of this study comprises macrofungi specimens which were collected from different localities in Alanya district in the Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2001. As a result of field and laboratory studies 188 taxa belonging to two classes and 38 families were identified. Eleven taxa belonged to Ascomycetes and 177 to Basidiomycetes.
The Moss Flora (Musci) Of Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Gökhan Abay, Barbaros Çeti̇n
The Moss Flora (Musci) Of Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Gökhan Abay, Barbaros Çeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Botany
A list of mosses from the Ilgaz Mountain National Park which is an important area because of its location and floristic richness, is presented. A total of 109 taxa belonging to 56 genera and 21 families were found from 650 moss specimens collected between 1997 and 2000. Among them, 15 taxa are new records for the A2 grid square according to the system of Henderson & Prentice (1969).
The Flora Of Ahırdağı (Afyonkarahisar) And Its Environs, Mustafa Kargioğlu
The Flora Of Ahırdağı (Afyonkarahisar) And Its Environs, Mustafa Kargioğlu
Turkish Journal of Botany
The flora of Ahırdağı was investigated between 1996 and 2000. In the vegetation periods, a total of 965 plant specimens were collected. At the end of the study 603 taxa at species and subspecies ranks belonging to 299 genera and 80 families had been determined. Seventy-nine taxa are endemic, and the ratio is 13.10 %. The phytogeographical spectra of the species are as follows: Mediterranean 13.10 %, Irano-Turanian 11.61 %, Euro-Siberian 11.61 % and phytogeographically unknown 63.68 %. Threatened categories were proposed for the 79 endemic taxa according to IUCN categories.
Flora Of Kızıldağ Mountain (Isparta) And Environs, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Sadik Eri̇k
Flora Of Kızıldağ Mountain (Isparta) And Environs, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Sadik Eri̇k
Turkish Journal of Botany
This paper describes a floristic study of Kızıldağ (Isparta/Turkey) and its environs. The study was carried out during 1993-1996 and 1515 vascular plant samples were collected. After the identification of the specimens, the total flora has been determined as 786 taxa belonging to 770 species, 371 genera and 84 families. The endemism rate of the area is 15.5% for the 122 taxa. The largest 3 families are Asteraceae (89 species), Fabaceae (65 species) and Poaceae (62 species). The largest genera are Ranunculus L. (13 species), Allium L. (13 species) and Veronica L. (12 species). The phytogeographical spectrum of the species …
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Plant Diversity In Abant Nature Park (Bolu), Turkey, Arzu Uçar Türker, Adi̇l Güner
Turkish Journal of Botany
The vascular flora of the central part of the Abant Nature Park (Bolu, Turkey) was assessed during 1994-1995. Plants (1440 specimens) were collected from the research area and by the evaluation of them and the relevant literature it was determined that there are 664 species in the area including 150 subspecies and 67 varieties, belonging to 84 families and 332 genera. The largest family is Asteraceae (68; 10.3%) and the second largest is Poaceae (55; 8.3%). The largest genus is Veronica L. (15; 2.3%) and the second largest is Ranunculus L. (12; 1.8%). The rates of species belonging to certain …
Two New Records For The Lichen Flora Of Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk
Two New Records For The Lichen Flora Of Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk
Turkish Journal of Botany
Two species of lichenized Ascomycotina, Cyphelium notarisii (Tul.) Blomb. & Forss. and Strangospora moriformis (Ach.) Stein are newly reported for Turkey. Both species were collected from Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana in Eskişehir province.
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez
Turkish Journal of Botany
A number of specimens of Arabis mollis Steven have been collected from Van. The species is a new record for the flora of Turkey. A description, photograph and distribution map of the species are given and an identification key is supplied for its close relatives. The nomenclatural problems between the species and its synonym, A. christiani N.Busch, are discussed.