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Ermelinda Gjeta , Alfred Mullaj , Pei Naqellari , Blerina Pupuleku , Alma Imeri .
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Department of Biology, A. Xhuvani University, Elbasan, Albania Flora and Fauna Research Centre, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania 3 Department of Crop Production, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania ermelindagjeta@live.com
Abstract
The Shkumbini River basin, has a floristic potential and a diversity of habitats, that both are due to and related with the climateric conditions, specific microclimate, geographic position, relief, geology, hydrogeology, etc.. being so and an indicator for these elements. This rocky area has a Mediterranean climate and it is between two long mountain masifs: Shebeniku mountain at east and Polis Guri i Zi at west. Its floristical richness and habitats diversity, is being reflected beginning from the submerged areas, to the areas that are always above water level. Based on this point of view, we say that the flora and vegetation of this river is divided in two types: the aquatic vegetation and the riparian ones. For this last one, there are small hygrophilous woods which are found in the low areas (near the bed river), with the main species: the willow (Salix alba L.), the white poplar (Populus alba L.). While, from these low areas, in the upper ones, the dominant species are: Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., Fraxinus angustifolia L., the bayoak (Quercus robur L.), the elm (Ulmus campestris L.), so going on with other species, like: Carpinus orientalis Mill., Juniperus oxycedrus L., Acer pseudoplatanus L. Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. Fagus sylvatica L. In the floristical aspect there are nearly 450 species, and if we are based on the great percentage, they present a composition: of nearly 12% Leguminosae, 14% Graminae and 33% Compositae, in the systematic spectrum; of 11% Euro Mediterranean, 9% Mediterranean, 12% Euro Asian in floristic element spectrum; and of 35% Hemicryptophytes, 24% Therophytes and 22%, Phanerophytes life forms spectrum. A particular role play and the threatened and rare plants, like paleoendemic, neoendemic and subendemic species (Forsythia europaea Degen et Bald., Festucopsis serpentini (C. E. Hubbord), Aesculus hippocastanum L., Sideritis raeseri Boiss. et Heldr.). With a great interest are and the hyperaccumulator plants (like Alyssum murale Waldst. et Kit.) which grow up in these serpentine rocks, invasive plants and nearly 200 honey plants, 170 medicinal plants. Having managed natural reserve like Rrajca, Stravaj, Sopoti, Kuturmani, Qarrishta, Polisi, Dardhe Xhyra, and also the National park Rrajce Shebenik, besides the scientific, ecological, cultural, medical values this area, have another great interest for the tourism development.
Key words: Flora, floristic element, biological spectrum, serpentine, rare plants, Shkumbini River
Basin.
Introduction
The floristic richness is part of the biodiversity, which is an essential element of life, for the important socio economic, scientific, educational, cultural, practical and aesthetic values. It forms the basis for the development of many industrial processes and production of some medicines and condition the essence of current problems of pollution and diseaes. (Group of authors. 2007) In this context, the Shkumbini river basin represents a rich area based on its position, where it lays on. This area includes natural reserve like Rrajca, Stravaj, Sopoti, Kuturmani, Qarrishta, Polisi, Dardhe Xhyra, and also the National park Rrajce Shebenik with important and specific values. Viewing in the floristic aspect, it represents a great interes in the diversity of the plant species and theirs habitats, so
presenting some preliminary data of the floristic diversity, of Shkumbini river basin, in its middle part, is helpfull to recognize a part the flora and vegetation of it, by evaluating, conserving and protecting the area for its special values. (Naqellari, P. 2000, Pupuleku, B. 2006) Our objectives for this study were to: - Identificate the floristic diversity and its values too; - Compilate the floristic list of the area beeing studied, as well as its different spectra; - Present some of the medicinal plants, honey plants and endemic species; - Give an environmental valuation for the state of the plants, and the human influence on the natural situation.
Context
Botany: Floristic diversity
Methodology applied
To study the flora and the plant coverage of a zone, the most known used methods are the two ones (Buzo, K. 1991, Naqellari, P. 1999): PHYSIOGNOMIC METHOD, called structural method, is based on the outer morphological construction of plants cover and in the biological spectrum. According to this method the plants are grouped in some biological spectrums, which are based on the height of the vegetative buds from the earth surface. The Raunchier classification is used here. (Vangjeli, J. 2003) The biological spectrum is a good reflector of the climatic conditions. FLORISTIC METHOD, is based on the identification of the plant species, which are present in their habitats. This plant determination is realized by identifying and nominating them according the appropriate literature being used. (Demiri, M. 1983, 1979, 1979, Group of authors. 2000, Mitrushi, I. 1966, Tutin et al., 1964 - 1980)
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Bupleurum baldense Turra Bupleurum kargli Vis. Buxus sempervirens L. Caltha palustris L. Calystegia sepium (L.) R.Br. Campanula glomerata L. Campanula patula L. Capsella bursa -pastoris (L.) Med. Cardamine bulbifera (L.) Crantz. Carduus pycnocephalus L. Carlina acanthifolia All. Carlina acaulis L. Carpinus betulus L. Carpinus orientalis Mill. Castanea sativa Mill. Centaurea alba L. Centaurea cyanus L. Centaurium erythraea Rafn. Cerastium brachypetalum Pers. Cerastium decalvans Schlosser et Vuk. Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. Cerastium grandiflorum Waldst.et Kit. Cerastium ligusticum Viv. Cerastium sylvaticum W.K. Cercis siliquastrum L. Ceterach officinarum Lam. Et D.C. Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert Chelidonium majus L. Chenopodium album L. Chenopodium botrys L. Chenopodium vulvaria L. Cichorium intybus L. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cistus salviaefolius L. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Clematis vitalba L. Clematis viticella L. Colchicum autumnale L. Colutea arborescens L. Conium maculatum L. Convallaria majalis L. Convolvulus arvensis L. Cornus mass L. Cornus sanguinea L. Coronilla emerus L. Corylus avellana L. Cotinus coggygria L. Crataegus monogyna Jacq. Crocus veluchensis Herb. Cupressus sempervirens L. Cuscuta europaea L. Cyclamen hederifolium Aiton Cynodon dactylon L.Pers. Cynoglossum officinale L. Cynosurus cristatus L. Cynosurus echinatus L. Cytisus nigricans Pourr Dactylis glomerata L. Datura stramonium L. Daucus carota L.
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Delphinium consolida L. Delphinium staphisagria L. Dictamnus albus L. Dianthus sylvestris Wulf. Digitalis grandiflora Mill. Digitalis lanata Ehrh. Dipsacus fullonum L. Dittrichia viscosa (L.) W. Greuter Dorycnium pentaphyllum Scop. Dorycnium hirsutum (L.) Ser. Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott. Echinops ritro L. Echium italicum L. Echium vulgare L. Elaeagnus angustifolius L. Ephedra distachya L. Epilobium angustifolium L. Epilobium hirsutum L. Equisetum arvense L. Erica arborea L. Erica herbacea L. Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Her. Erigeron glabratus Hope et Hornsch. Eryngium campestre L. Euonymus europaeus L. Eupatorium cannabinum L. Euphorbia brittingeri Opiz. Euphorbia cyparissias L. Euphorbia helioscopia L. Euphorbia myrsinites L. Euphorbia spinosa L. Fagus sylvatica L. Festuca heterophylla Lam. Festuca paniculata (L.) Schniz et Thell Festuca pratensis Huds. Festucopsis serpentini Filago vulgaris Lam. Filipendula ulmaria L. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Forsythia europaea Deg. et Bald. Fragaria vesca L. Fraxinus excelsior L. Fraxinus ornus L. Fumaria officinalis L. Galega officinalis L. Galium aparine L. Galium lucidum All. Galium odoratum (L.) Scop Galium verum L. Genista hassertiana (Bald.) Bald. et Buch. Genista tinctoria L. Gentiana lutea L. Geranium dissectum L. Geranium lucidum L. Geranium molle L. Geranium robertianum L. Geranium sanguineum L. Geum urbanum L. Gleditsia triacanthos L. Hedera helix L.
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Mercurialis annua L. Micromeria juliana (L.) Bentham Moenchia mantica (L.) Bartl. Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill. Mycelis muralis (L.) Dumort Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill. Myosotis sylvatica Hoffm. Myrtus communis L. Narcissus poeticus L. Nardus stricta L. Nasturtium officinalis R.Br. Neatostema apulum (L.) I.M.Johnston Neottia nidus-avis Rich. Nepeta nuda L. Nigella damascena L. Oenanthe pimpinelloides L. Oenanthe silaifolia Bieb. Onobrychis caput-galli (L.) Lam. Ononis spinosa L. Onopordum illyricum L. Onopordum tauricum Willd. Ophioglossum vulgatum L. Ophrys apifera Huds. Ophrys fusca L. Orchis coriophora L. Orchis laxiflora Lam. Orchis mascula L. Orchis morio L. Orchis pallens L. Orchis provincialis Balb. Orchis quadripuntata Cyr. Orchis tridentata Scop. Orchis ustulata L. Origanum vulgare L. Ornithogalum collinum Guss. Ornithogalum pyrenaicum L. Ornithogalum umbellatum L. Ornithopus compressus L. Orobanche alba Steph. Orobanche caryophyllacea Sm. Orthilia secunda (L.) House Ostrya carpinifolia Scop. Oxalis acetosella L. Oxalis corniculata L. Paliurus spina-christi Mill. Pallenis spinosa (L.) Cass. Panicum crus galli L. Panicum sanguinalis L. Papaver rhoeas L. Parentucellia latifolia (L.) Caruel Parietaria officinalis L. Paris quadrifolia L. Parnassia palustris L. Paspalum distichum L. var. paspaloides Thell. Pedicularis brachyodonta Schloss. et Vuk. Pedicularis comossa L. Pedicularis verticillata L. Peltaria alliacea Jacq. Petasites hybridus (L.) Gaertn. Petrorhargia saxifraga (L.) Link
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Phillyrea latifolia L. Phleum alpinum L. Phleum pratense L. Picris echioides L. Picris hieracioides L. Pimpinella saxifraga L. Pinguicula hirtifolia Ten. Pinus halepensis Mill. Pinus leucodermis Antoine Pinus nigra Arn. Pinus peuce Griseb. Pinus sylvestris L. Pistacia terebinthus L. Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago major L. Plantago media L. Platanus orientalis L. Poa bulbosa L. Poa media Schur Poa nemoralis L. Poa pratensis L. Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum bistorta L. Polygonum hydropiper L. Polypodium vulgare L. Polystichum filix mas Roth Populus alba L. Populus canadensis Moench. Populus nigra L. Populus tremula L. Potentilla erecta (L.) Rauschel Potentilla recta L. Potentilla reptans L. Primula veris L. Primula vulgaris Huds Prunella grandiflora (L.) Scholler Prunella vulgaris L. Prunus mahaleb L. Prunus spinosa L. Pteridium aquilinum Kuhn Ptilostemon afer (Jacq) W. Greuter Ptilostemon strictus (Ten) W. Greuter Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Bernh Pulicaria odora (L.) Reichenb. Pulmonaria officinalis L. Putoria calabrica (L.) DC. Pycreus rotundus (L.) Hayek Quercus cerris L. Quercus frainetto Ten. Quercus ilex L. Quercus petraea (Mat) Liebl. Quercus robur L. Quercus trojana Webb Ranunculus arvensis L. Ranunculus ficaria L. Ranunculus sardous Crantz Rapistrum rugosum (L.) All. Rhagadiolus stellatus Gaertn. Rhamnus catharticus L. Rhamnus frangula L.
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Raphanus raphanistrum L. Reseda luteola L. Rhus coriaria L. Robinia pseudacacia L. Rosa canina L. Rubia tinctorium L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus ulmifolius Schott Rumex acetosella L. Ruscus aculeatus L. Salix alba L. Salix babylonica L. Salix fragilis L. Salix purpurea L. Salvia officinalis L. Salvia ringens Sibth. et Sm Salvia sclarea L. Sambucus nigra L. Sanguisorba minor Scop. Sanguisorba officinalis L. Sanicula europaea L. Saponaria officinalis L. Satureja montana L. Saxifraga rotundifolia L. Scabiosa culumbaria L. Scorzonera purpurea L. Scrophularia nodosa L. Sedum acre L. Sedum album L. Sedum hispanicum L. Sempervivum tectorum L. Senecio vulgaris L. Setaria glauca P.B. Sherardia arvensis L. Sideritis romana ssp. purpurea L. Sideritis syriaca L. Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Sinapis arvensis L. Sisymbrium officinalis (L.) Scop. Solanum nigrum L. Solidago virgaurea L. Sonchus oleraceus L. Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Spartium junceum L. Stachys officinalis (L.) Trev. Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stipa bromoides Brand. Symphytum officinalis L. Tamarix parviflora D. C. Tamus communis L. Tanacetum vulgare L. Taraxacum officinale Web. Teucrium chamaedrys L. Thlaspi arvense L. Thlaspi goesingense Halacsy Thlaspi perfoliatum L. Thlaspi preacox Wulf Thymus longicaulis C. Presl. Thymus praecox Opiz
Cruciferae Resedaceae Anacardiaceae Leguminosae Rosaceae Rubiaceae Rosaceae Rosaceae Polygonaceae Liliaceae Salicaceae Salicaceae Salicaceae Salicaceae Labiateae Labiateae Labiateae Caprifoliaceae Rosaceae Rosaceae Umbelliferae Caryophyllaceae Labiateae Saxifragaceae Dipsacaceae Compositae Scrophulariaceae Crassulaceae Crassulaceae Crassulaceae Crassulaceae Compositae Graminae Rubiaceae Labiateae Labiateae Caryophyllaceae Compositae Cruciferae Cruciferae Solanaceae Compositae Compositae Graminae Leguminosae Labiateae Caryophyllaceae Graminae Boraginaceae Tamaricaceae Dioscoreaceae Compositae Compositae Labiateae Cruciferae Cruciferae Cruciferae Cruciferae Labiateae Labiateae
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Tordylium apulum L. Torillis nodosa (L.) Gaertn. Tragopogon balcanicus Vel. Tragopogon pratensis L. Trifolium angustifolium L. Trifolium arvense L. Trifolium campestre Schreb. Trifolium nigriscens Viv. Trifolium physodes Stev. Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium repens L. Trifolium striatum L. Trifolium subterraneum L. Trigonella corniculata L. Tussilago farfara L. Ulmus campestris L. Urtica dioica L. Vaccinium myrtillus L. Valeriana officinalis L. Verbascum blattaria L. Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad. Verbena officinalis L. Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Veronica officinalis L. Veronica persica Poir. Viburnum lantana L. Vicia cracca L. Vicia lutea L. Vicia pannonica Crantz. Vinca major L. Vinca minor L. Viola odorata L. Viscum album L. Vitex agnuscastus L. Xanthium spinosum L. Xanthium strumarium L.
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Based on the above data are held on the bellows spectrums and tables. In the Chart 1. is seen that Compositae with 33% have the hightest percentage, then follows Graminae with 25% and Leguminosae with 24%. This thing reflects on their family species domination, but in the other point of view, referring to Chart 2. in which are included the Others species with (all the others families grouped together) with 66%, is clearly seen the diversity of the flora in this area.
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Systematic spectrum
24%
33%
18% 25%
Systematic spectrum
11% 9% 6% Compositae Graminae Labiatae Legumonisae 66% 8% Others families
4% 11%
5%
5%
3%
3%
8% 4%
EuAsian EuCaucasian EuMedit EuSiberian Medit Paleotem p SouthEastEu SouthEuropian SubCosm opolitan
11% 5% 19% 7%
15%
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In Chart 3. the hightest percentage is presented by EuMedit element with 19%, followed by EuAsian element 15% and Medit element with 11%, which are as reflectors of the climacteric and geographic conditions. The floristic potential in Chart 4, present Hemicryptophytes, with the higher percentage 42%, followed by Therophytes with 22% and Phanerophytes with 16%. This reflects the adaption with the climacteric and geographic conditions.
Biological spectrum
G Ch
16%
2% 2%
11%
5%
Th H Ph
22%
42%
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Table 2. Floristic list of the honey plants and of the medicinal plants
Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Honey plant latin name Abies alba Mill. Aesculus hippocastanum L. Agrimonia eupatoria L. Ajuga chamaepitys (L.) Schreb. Ajuga reptans L. Alisma plantago aquatica L. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. Alyssum murale Waldst. et Kit. Anchusa officinalis L. Anemone nemorosa L. Anthemis arvensis L. Aquilegia vulgaris L. Arbutus unedo L. Artemisia vulgaris L. Arum italicum Mill. Asparagus acutifolius L. Atropa belladona L. Bellis perennis L. Berberis vulgaris L. Bidens tripartita L. Brassica oleraceae L. Bryonia cretica L. Buxus sempervirens L. Calystegia sepium (L.) R.Br. Campanula patula L. Carlina acaulis L. Carpinus betulus L. Castanea sativa Mill. Centaurea cyanus L. Cercis siliquastrum L. Chenopodium album L. Cichorium intybus L. Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. Cistus salviaefolius L. Clematis vitalba L. Clematis viticella L. Colutea arborescens L. Cornus mass L. Cornus sanguinea L. Corylus avellana L. Crataegus monogyna Jacq. Cupressus sempervirens L. Cynoglossum officinale L. Dactylis glomerata L. Datura stramonium L. Daucus carota L. Echium vulgare L. Erica arborea L. Eryngium campestre L. Eupatorium cannabinum L. Euphorbia helioscopia L. Fagus sylvatica L. Filipendula ulmaria L. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Forsythia europaea Deg. et Bald. Fragaria vesca L. Fraxinus excelsior L. Medicinal plant latin name Achillea millefolium L. Aesculus hippocastanum L. Agrimonia eupatoria L. Alisma plantago aquatica L. Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. Althaea officinalis L. Anagallis arvensis L. Anchusa officinalis L. Arbutus unedo L. Arctium lappa L. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Artemisia absinthium L. Artemisia vulgaris L. Arum italicum Mill. Asplenium adiantum nigrum L. Atriplex hastata L. Atropa belladona L. Bellis perennis L. Berberis vulgaris L. Betula pendula Roth. Brassica oleraceae L. Briza maxima L. Buxus sempervirens L. Campanula glomerata L. Capsella bursa - pastoris (L.) Med. Castanea sativa Mill. Centaurea cyanus L. Centaurium erythraea Rafn. Ceterach officinarum Lam. Et D.C. Chelidonium majus L. Cichorium intybus L. Colchicum autumnale L. Colutea arborescens L. Convallaria majalis L. Convolvulus arvensis L. Corylus avellana L. Crataegus monogyna Jacq. Cynodon dactylon L.Pers. Cynoglossum officinale L. Daucus carota L. Delphinium consolida L. Digitalis lanata Ehrh. Echium italicum L. Equisetum arvense L. Eryngium campestre L. Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Fragaria vesca L. Fraxinus ornus L. Fumaria officinalis L. Galega officinalis L. Galium verum L. Genista tinctoria L. Gentiana lutea L. Geum urbanum L. Hedera helix L. Helianthus annuus L. Helleborus odorus Waldst. et Kit.
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58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117
Fraxinus ornus L. Fumaria officinalis L. Galega officinalis L. Galium odoratum (L.) Scop Genista tinctoria L. Gentiana lutea L. Geranium molle L. Geranium robertianum L. Geranium sanguineum L. Geum urbanum L. Hedera helix L. Helianthus annuus L. Helleborus odorus Waldst. et Kit. Hieracium pilosella L. Hyosciamus niger L. Hyparrhenia hirta (L.) Stapf Hypericum perforatum L. Ilex aquifolium L. Juglans regia L. Juniperus oxycedrus L. Lamium purpureum L. Laurus nobilis L. Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Leonurus cardiaca L. Ligustrum vulgare L. Linaria vulgaris Mill. Lotus corniculatus L. Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr. Lythrum salicaria L. Malva sylvestris L. Marrubium vulgare L. Matricaria perforata Merat Medicago lupulina L. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallns. Melissa officinalis L. Mentha pulegium L. Mercurialis annua L. Myosotis sylvatica Hoffm. Myrtus communis L. Nigella damascena L. Onobrychis caput-galli (L.) Lam. Ononis spinosa L. Origanum vulgare L. Ostrya carpinifolia Scop. Oxalis acetosella L. Oxalis corniculata L. Paliurus spina-christi Mill. Papaver rhoeas L. Phillyrea latifolia L. Pinguicula hirtifolia Ten. Pinus halepensis Mill. Pinus nigra Arn. Pinus sylvestris L. Plantago lanceolata L. Plantago major L. Polygonum aviculare L. Populus alba L. Populus nigra L. Populus tremula L. Potentilla reptans L.
Herniaria glabra L. Herniaria hirsuta L. Hieracium pilosella L. Humulus lupulus L. Hyosciamus niger L. Hypericum perforatum L. Ilex aquifolium L. Juglans regia L. Juniperus communis L. Laurus nobilis L. Leonurus cardiaca L. Lotus corniculatus L. Lychnis coronaria (L.) Desr. Lythrum salicaria L. Malva sylvestris L. Marrubium vulgare L. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallns. Melissa officinalis L. Mentha pulegium L. Myrtus communis L. Narcissus poeticus L. Nasturtium officinalis R.Br. Origanum vulgare L. Oxalis acetosella L. Papaver rhoeas L. Parietaria officinalis L. Pinus nigra Arn. Pinus sylvestris L. Plantago lanceolata L. Polygonum aviculare L. Polygonum bistorta L. Polygonum hydropiper L. Polypodium vulgare L. Polystichum filix mas Roth Populus nigra L. Primula veris L. Primula vulgaris Huds Prunella vulgaris L. Prunus spinosa L. Pulmonaria officinalis L. Quercus petraea (Mat) Liebl. Quercus robur L. Rhamnus frangula L. Reseda luteola L. Robinia pseudacacia L. Rosa canina L. Rubia tinctorium L. Rubus ulmifolius Schott Salix alba L. Salix fragilis L. Salix purpurea L. Salvia officinalis L. Sambucus nigra L. Sanguisorba officinalis L. Saponaria officinalis L. Satureja montana L. Sedum acre L. Senecio vulgaris L. Sideritis syriaca L. Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
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118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172
Prunus spinosa L. Quercus cerris L. Quercus frainetto Ten. Quercus ilex L. Quercus petraea (Mat) Liebl. Quercus robur L. Ranunculus sardous Crantz Rapistrum rugosum (L.) All. Rhus coriaria L. Robinia pseudacacia L. Rosa canina L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus ulmifolius Schott Rumex acetosella L. Salix alba L. Salix babylonica L. Salix fragilis L. Salvia officinalis L. Sambucus nigra L. Sanguisorba minor Scop. Sanguisorba officinalis L. Saponaria officinalis L. Satureja montana L. Scabiosa culumbaria L. Scrophularia nodosa L. Sedum hispanicum L. Sempervivum tectorum L. Senecio vulgaris L. Sideritis syriaca L. Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Sinapis arvensis L. Solidago virgaurea L. Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Tamarix parviflora D. C. Teucrium chamaedrys L. Thymus longicaulis C. Presl. Tordylium apulum L. Trifolium arvense L. Trifolium campestre Schreb. Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium repens L. Tussilago farfara L. Ulmus campestris L. Vaccinium myrtillus L. Valeriana officinalis L. Verbascum blattaria L. Verbena officinalis L. Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Veronica persica Poir. Vicia cracca L. Vicia lutea L. Viola odorata L. Viscum album L. Xanthium strumarium L.
Sisymbrium officinalis (L.) Scop. Symphytum officinalis L. Tanacetum vulgare L. Taraxacum officinale Web. Teucrium chamaedrys L. Thymus longicaulis C. Presl. Trifolium arvense L. Trifolium pratense L. Trifolium repens L. Tussilago farfara L. Ulmus campestris L. Urtica dioica L. Vaccinium myrtillus L. Valeriana officinalis L. Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad. Verbena officinalis L. Viola odorata L. Viscum album L.
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Conclusions
In this article is presented a floristic list with 453 plant species, illustrated with some photos of them. From this list are: - compiled the systematic, biological spectrum and floristical element spectra, - indicated some of the medicinal and honey plants, - presented some of the endemic plants. The data given in this study represent the accordance of these plants in theirs habitats with the environmental and climatic conditions, serving as indicators for them. As conclusion, this area has a potential floristic, that even the actual environmental situation appears good, it is threatened because of the human impact, as inappropriate collection and cutting of the plants, constructions and the extrusion of solid materials, etc. Among them, most threatened are those in and near the residential areas, where losses and contamination is higher. Is important preserving and protecting this genetic fund because its impact not only affect the scientific aspect but also and the human life, as well.
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