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The Flora Of Bitlis River Valley, Abdullah Altiok, Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2005

The Flora Of Bitlis River Valley, Abdullah Altiok, Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

This paper describes a floristic study of Bitlis river basin. The research was carried out from 2001 and 2003 to 2150 vascular plant specimens were collected. After the identification of the specimens, the flora was determined to include 925 taxa (at specific and infraspecific ranks) belonging to 770 species, 386 genera and 85 families. One hundred and seventy-nine taxa were defined as new records for the B9 square. The endemism rate of the area is 6.8% based on 63 taxa. The largest families are Asteraceae (109 taxa), Fabaceae (101 taxa) and Poaceae (77 taxa). The largest genera are Trifolium L. …

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The Flora Of Kaşmer Dağı (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Hasan Akan, Ömer Faruk Kaya, İsmai̇l Eker, Cenap Cevheri̇ Jan 2005

The Flora Of Kaşmer Dağı (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Hasan Akan, Ömer Faruk Kaya, İsmai̇l Eker, Cenap Cevheri̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

This research was carried out from 2001 to 2004 in order to determine the flora of Kaşmer Dağı. The research area is situated in Şanlıurfa province and within C7 of the grid system. In the area, 262 taxa belonging to 47 families, and 156 genera were determined. Of all the collected specimens, 33 taxa are new records for C7, and 10 taxa are endemic for Turkey. According to the floristic regions, Irano-Turanian elements ranked first with a rate of 35.87%, followed by Mediterranean elements with a rate of 11.83% and Euro-Siberian elements with a rate of 1.9%. Some 50.4% of …

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The Flora Of Erciyes Dağı (Kayseri, Turkey), Cem Vural, Zeki̇ Aytaç Jan 2005

The Flora Of Erciyes Dağı (Kayseri, Turkey), Cem Vural, Zeki̇ Aytaç

Turkish Journal of Botany

This research details the flora of Erciyes Dağı, situated in the province of Kayseri in Central Anatolia, entirely within the Irano-Turanian phytogeographic region. A total of 2554 plant specimens were collected from the research area between 1996 and 2002. An evaluation of these specimens revealed 89 families, 433 genera and 1170 taxa (1116 species, 31 subspecies and 23 varieties). Of the 1170 taxa, 11 are pteridophytes, 12 gymnosperms and 1147 angiosperms (979 dicotyledons and 168 monocotyledons). Of these taxa, 36 are cultivars. According to the number of taxa, Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Poaceae are the largest families (137 Asteraceae, 116 Fabaceae, …

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The Macrofungi Of Karabük Province, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon, Muhsi̇n Konuk Jan 2005

The Macrofungi Of Karabük Province, Dursun Yağiz, Ahmet Afyon, Muhsi̇n Konuk

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was based on specimens of macrofungi collected from Karabük province between 1998 and 2000. It resulted in the identification of 121 taxa belonging to 33 families, and 14 taxa were added to the Turkish mycota flora as new records.

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Macrofungi Determined In Gölbaşı (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya Jan 2005

Macrofungi Determined In Gölbaşı (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya

Turkish Journal of Botany

Macrofungi specimens were collected from Gölbaşı (Adıyaman) district in 2000-2003. As a result of field and laboratory studies, 77 taxa belonging to 22 families in the classes Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified. Five of them, Cyathus stercoreus (Schw.) de Toni, Entoloma rusticoides (Gill.) Noordel., Pluteus dietrichii Bres., Coprinus dilectus Fr. and Panaeolus guttulatus Bres., are new records for Turkey.

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Lichen Collection In The Herbarium Of The University Of İstanbul (Istf), Gülşah Çobanoğlu Jan 2005

Lichen Collection In The Herbarium Of The University Of İstanbul (Istf), Gülşah Çobanoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

The unidentified lichen specimens collected about 50 years ago and stored in the herbarium of the Faculty of Science, the University of İstanbul (ISTF) were examined taxonomically and identified. This lichen collection includes 67 species, some of which are rare and interesting for the collection sites. Most of the samples are from İstanbul and its surroundings, but some are from several provinces in Anatolia.

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Myxomycetes From Trabzon And Giresun Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu Jan 2005

Myxomycetes From Trabzon And Giresun Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study serves as a checklist of the myxomycetes of Trabzon and Giresun provinces, Turkey. Sixty-one myxomycete were identified, 20 of which were collected in the field and 41 grown in moist chamber culture. In addition, we report all taxa new for Giresun and Trabzon, including the following 15 taxa new to Turkey: Licea biforis Morgan, Cribraria intricata Schrad., C. macrocarpa Schrad., Lycogala exiguum Morgan, Arcyria globosa Schw., A. nigella Emoto, A. magna Rex, Trichia erecta Rex, Dianema corticatum A.Lister, Craterium concinnum Rex, Didymium anellus Morgan, Comatricha acanthodes Alexop., C. pulchella (C.Bab.) Rost., C. tenerrima (M.A.Curt.) G.Lister and Lamproderma scintillans …

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The Flora Of Kalecik Mountain (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Mahmut Aydoğdu, Hasan Akan Jan 2005

The Flora Of Kalecik Mountain (Şanlıurfa, Turkey), Mahmut Aydoğdu, Hasan Akan

Turkish Journal of Botany

This research was carried out in 2002 and 2003 in order to determine the flora of Kalecik Mountain. The research area is situated in Şanlıurfa province and within C7 of the grid system. In the area, 238 taxa belonging to 39 families, and 140 genera, were determined. Of all the collected specimens, 28 taxa are new records for C7, and 13 (5.46%) taxa are endemic for Turkey. In the distribution of the species according to floristic regions, Irano-Turanian elements ranked first with a rate of 39.07%, followed by Mediterranean elements with a rate of 8.40% and Euro-Siberian elements with a …

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Lichens Of Giresun District Giresun Province, Turkey, Kadi̇r Kinalioğlu Jan 2005

Lichens Of Giresun District Giresun Province, Turkey, Kadi̇r Kinalioğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

One hundred and six lichen taxa are reported from the city of Giresun and Giresun Island, Turkey. One of these, Phaeographis dendritica (Ach.) Müll.Arg., is new to Turkey.

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Flora Of Kirmir Valley (Güdül, Ankara), Burcu Tarikahya, Sadik Eri̇k Jan 2005

Flora Of Kirmir Valley (Güdül, Ankara), Burcu Tarikahya, Sadik Eri̇k

Turkish Journal of Botany

This paper describes a floristic study on Kirmir valley, between Güdül and Yeşilöz district, in Ankara province. The study was carried out during 2000-2003 and 1040 vascular plant specimens were collected. Four hundred and forty-eight wild taxa belonging to 266 genera and 74 families were determined. Furthermore, as for cultivated plants, 45 taxa were determined. The total number of wild and cultivated plant species is 493. Thirty-two of the wild taxa are endemic to Turkey and the rate of endemism is 7.1%. The 3 largest families are Asteraceae (43 taxa), Brassicaceae (40 taxa), and Fabaceae (37 taxa). The largest 3 …

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Lichen Records From The Alpine Region Of Uludağ (Olympus) Mountain In Bursa - Turkey, Şaban Güvenç, Şule Öztürk Jan 2004

Lichen Records From The Alpine Region Of Uludağ (Olympus) Mountain In Bursa - Turkey, Şaban Güvenç, Şule Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Botany

In this paper, 66 taxa belonging to 37 genera were determined from the alpine region of Uludağ (Bursa). Buellia leptocline (Flot.) A.Massal. and Lecanora rupicola (L.) Zahlbr. ssp. subplanata (Nyl.) Leuckert & Poelt are new records for Turkey.

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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. …

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A Checklist Of Macrofungi Of Besni (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya, Zübeyde Akan, Kenan Demi̇rel Jan 2004

A Checklist Of Macrofungi Of Besni (Adıyaman) District, Abdullah Kaya, Zübeyde Akan, Kenan Demi̇rel

Turkish Journal of Botany

Field studies were carried out in the Besni district between 2001 and 2002, and macrofungi samples were collected. As a result of laboratory studies, 56 species belonging to 20 families in Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes were identified.

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The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak Jan 2004

The Flora Of The Northern Part Of The Emirdağ Mountains, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Ati̇la Ocak

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study concerns the flora of the northern part of the Emirdağ nountains. According to Davis's grid system, the research area lies in B3 square. Four hundred and ninety-five taxa belonging to 279 genera and 70 families were found after the identification of 754 plant specimens collected from the research area. Forty-seven taxa are new records for the B3 grid square. The rate of endemism is 15.9%. The distribution of taxa within the phytogeographical regions is as follows: Irano-Turanian elements 17.9%, Mediterranean elements 8.8% and Euro-Siberians 5.4%. Moreover, 67.9% of total taxa are undetermined as far as the phytogeographic area …

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Floristic Characteristics Of Beydağı (Malatya), Bayram Yildiz, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Turan Arabaci Jan 2004

Floristic Characteristics Of Beydağı (Malatya), Bayram Yildiz, Zeli̇ha Bahçeci̇oğlu, Turan Arabaci

Turkish Journal of Botany

The floristic characteristics of Beydağı are given and the vascular plant species growing there are documented. Beydağı is situated in the south of Malatya province and is in the Irano-Turanian phytogeographical region. The research was carried out between 1986 and 2000. Two thousand one hundred plant specimens were collected from the area. At the end of the study, 873 vascular plant species (897 taxa, 185 subsp., 112 var.) and 357 genera belonging to 73 families were identified: 140 taxa (16.9%) are endemic to Turkey. The phytogeographic elements are represented in the study area as follows: Irano-Turanian 364 (40.44%), Mediterranean 98 …

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Flora Of The Natural Conservation Area In Adana-Yumurtalık Lagoon (Turkey), Haşi̇m Altinözlü Jan 2004

Flora Of The Natural Conservation Area In Adana-Yumurtalık Lagoon (Turkey), Haşi̇m Altinözlü

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study includes the natural and cultivated plants in the Natural Conservation Area in Yumurtalık Lagoon. In an evalution of 450 herbarium specimens collected from this area in 1997 and 1998, a total of 186 genera and 234 species belonging to 65 families were identified: 223 of the 234 species are natural and 11 are cultivated. Three of the 234 taxa are endemics (1.3%), 26 taxa (11.6%) are Mediterranean elements, 13 taxa (5.8%) are East Mediterranean elements, 6 taxa (2.6%) are Irano-Turanian elements, 5 taxa (2.2%) are Euro-Siberian elements, and 1 taxon (0.4%) is a Hyrcano-Euxine element. The other 172 …

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A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Ambrosia Tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae), Lütfi̇ Behçet Jan 2004

A New Record For The Flora Of Turkey: Ambrosia Tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae), Lütfi̇ Behçet

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ambrosia tenuifolia Spreng. (Compositae) is a new addition to the flora of Turkey from Malatya (in the East Anatolia region). The specimens collected from Malatya have different properties from the known diagnostic characteristics of the species. A. tenuifolia is a monoecious plant without glands. Its female capitula are in the axils of the upper leaves in its original description, but some of our specimens have only female capitula (female capitula in terminal racemes and lower parts of the racemes bracteate, but upper parts ebracteate) and there are many glands particularly on the tops of their fruits. The diagnostic characteristics, ecology …

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Flora Of The Elmalı Cedar Research Forest (Antalya/Turkey), İsmai̇l Gökhan Deni̇z, Hüseyi̇n Sümbül Jan 2004

Flora Of The Elmalı Cedar Research Forest (Antalya/Turkey), İsmai̇l Gökhan Deni̇z, Hüseyi̇n Sümbül

Turkish Journal of Botany

The flora of the Elmalı Cedar Research Forest (Antalya) was investigated. From the research area, 1296 samples were collected between September 2000 and September 2002. Of the 1296 samples, 83 represent families, 320 represent genera and 689 represent species that have been identified. The total number of species, subspecies and varieties of taxa was 708. In the analysed samples, 3 species were new to the scientific world. Twenty-eight of the taxa were collected for the first time from square C2. The number of endemic species in the research area is 141 (20.46%). Among the analysed species, 195 (28.30%) are Mediterranean …

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Flora Of The Karagöl-Sahara National Park (Artvin) And Its Environs, Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n Jan 2004

Flora Of The Karagöl-Sahara National Park (Artvin) And Its Environs, Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

The vascular flora of the Karagöl-Sahara National Park and its environs (Şavşat, Artvin, Turkey) was assessed between 1997 and 2002. In the area under review, 872 taxa belonging to 364 genera and 91 families were identified. Of the 872 taxa, 21 Pteridophytes and 851 Spermatophytes were detected. Spermatophytes also contained 7 Gymnospermae and 844 Angiospermae taxa. The richest 3 families are Compositae with 90 taxa (10.2%), Leguminosae with 77 taxa (8.9%) and Gramineae with 60 taxa (7.0%). The richest genus is Astragalus L. (21 taxa) followed by Campanula L. (15 taxa). The rates of taxa included in certain phytogeographical regions …

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Additional Records Of Raphanus L. And Campanula L. For The Flora Of Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu Jan 2004

Additional Records Of Raphanus L. And Campanula L. For The Flora Of Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Two taxa, R. raphanistrum L. subsp. rostratus (DC.) Thell. and Campanula hierosolymitana Boiss., collected from southern Anatolia are described as a second records for the Flora of Turkey. Different taxonomists had collected these taxa from Turkey, but these collected samples were not identified correctly. These samples were not recorded in the first or sixth volume or the other 2 supplements of the Flora of Turkey in spite of these misidentifications having been published in different papers. In this paper, these taxa that are added to the Flora of Turkey are presented for the interest of Turkish taxonomists. The descriptions and …

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Macrofungi Flora Of Bozkır District (Konya), Si̇nan Aktaş, Celaleddi̇n Öztürk, Giyasetti̇n Kaşik, Şükrü Sabahlar, Hasan Hüseyi̇n Doğan Jan 2003

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.

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Myxomycetes From Erzurum, Bayburt And Gümüşhane Provinces (Turkey), İjlal Ocak, İsmet Hasenekoğlu Jan 2003

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.

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The Flora Of Ahırdağı (Afyonkarahisar) And Its Environs, Mustafa Kargioğlu Jan 2003

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.

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Macrofungi Of Erzurum Province, Kenan Demi̇rel, Abdullah Kaya, Yusuf Uzun Jan 2003

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.

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Arabis Mollis Steven (Brassicaceae): A New Record For Turkey, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Ali̇ Arslan Dönmez Jan 2003

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.

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Flora Of Kumalar Mountain (Afyon), Ekrem Akçi̇çek Jan 2003

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 …

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Flora Of Kızıldağ Mountain (Isparta) And Environs, Bi̇rol Mutlu, Sadik Eri̇k Jan 2003

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 …

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The Flora Of Hatila Valley National Park And Its Close Environs (Artvin), Özgür Emi̇nağaoğlu, Rahi̇m Anşi̇n Jan 2003

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. …

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Two New Records For The Lichen Flora Of Turkey, Ayşen Özdemi̇r Türk Jan 2003

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.

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The Flora Of Agricultural Areas And Their Environs In Çanakkale (Lapseki-Ezine), İsmet Uysal, Ersi̇n Karabacak, Özcan Seçmen, Sevi̇l Oldacay Jan 2003

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 …

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