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2004

Turkish Journal of Botany

Biodiversity

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The Asian Umbelliferae Biodiversity Database (Asium) With Particular Reference To South-West Asian Taxa, M. G. Pimenov, M. V. Leonov Jan 2004

The Asian Umbelliferae Biodiversity Database (Asium) With Particular Reference To South-West Asian Taxa, M. G. Pimenov, M. V. Leonov

Turkish Journal of Botany

An original database, ASIUM, on Asian Umbelliferae has been compiled at the Moscow State University to include all accepted names and synonyms, principal citations in regional Floras, monographs and critical articles, protologue data and distribution in countries, their regions and provinces. A special option permits the arrangement of synomyms, which can be divided into several homotypic groups. It is also possible to extract information for analysis and comparison, for instance, of species sets from different regions to estimate their similarity. ASIUM is a mobile monograph of the Umbelliferae for a continent, with their maximal biodiversity at the generic and specific …


Flora-Writing Exemplified By Classical, Conservational And Unconventional Models, Kit Tan Jan 2004

Flora-Writing Exemplified By Classical, Conservational And Unconventional Models, Kit Tan

Turkish Journal of Botany

There are many ways to compile a Flora. The Flora of Turkey is a remarkable 10-volume work completed within a quarter-century of its inception. A review of the factors contributing to the Flora's success is provided. The Flora of Turkey is a classical Flora with an additional supplement recently produced by Turkish botanists. Flora Hellenica is another example of a classical Flora. Some aspects of its background and production are briefly mentioned. Conservationists consider the endemic flora of a country needs protection for all time, and an opportunity arose to prepare a three-volume work on the endemic flora of Greece. …