Taxonomy: Fam. Linaceae// Genus: Linaceae// Species: Linum tenuifolium L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to West Asia (Iran) according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Found inContinue reading “Linum tenuifolium L.”
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Cachrys cristata DC. (syn. Hippomarathrum cristatum (DC.) Boiss.)
Taxonomy: Apiaceae// Genus: Cachrys// Species: Cachrys cristata DC. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski (Umbelliferae – key to genera) and Micevski (Hippomarathrum Link) in Matevski (2005). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Hand, 2011+) is Cachrys cristata DC. Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Italy, Balkan Peninsula and Asiatic Turkey according toContinue reading “Cachrys cristata DC. (syn. Hippomarathrum cristatum (DC.) Boiss.)”
Consolida hispanica (Costa) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Consolida orientalis (Gay) Schröd. subsp. orientalis)
Taxonomy: Fam. Ranunculaceae// Genus: Consolida// Species: Consolida hispanica (Costa) Greuter & Burdet Determined according to the botanical key provided in the Flora of SR Macedonia (Micevski, 1985) as Consolida orientalis (Gay) Schröd. subsp. orientalis. According to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Raab-Straube et al., 2014+) Consolida orientalis is a misaplied name for Consolida hispanica (Costa) Greuter & Burdet.Continue reading “Consolida hispanica (Costa) Greuter & Burdet (syn. Consolida orientalis (Gay) Schröd. subsp. orientalis)”
Sedum rubens L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Creassulaceae// Genus: Sedum// Species: Sedum rubens L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Webb in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski in Micevski (1998). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, West Europe, Mediterranean Region to West Asia, Eritrea according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of theContinue reading “Sedum rubens L.”
Ornithogalum pyramidale L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Asparagaceae// Genus: Ornithogalum/ Species: Ornithogalum pyramidale L. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Raab-Straube, 2022+). Determined according to the botanical key provided by Zahariadi (1980 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Bulbous perennial; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Apennine Peninsula, Central and Southeast Europe according to the distribution informationContinue reading “Ornithogalum pyramidale L.”
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Melilotus // Species: Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001) and Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1968) as Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas (nom. ref. Reise 3:537 (1776). In The Euro+Med PlantBase (Source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010) this taxon is acceptedContinue reading “Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.”
Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens (syn. Dorycnium herbaceum Vill.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Dorycnium // Species: Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens Variability: Dorycnium herbaceum var. macedonicum (Degen & Dörfler) Kuzman. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001) as Dorycnium herbaceum Vill. (syn. Dorycnium pentaphyllum Scop. subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens). In The Euro+Med PlantBaseContinue reading “Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens (syn. Dorycnium herbaceum Vill.)”
Vicia peregrina L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Vicia // Species: Vicia peregrina L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (2001). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to Central Asia, India and Vietnam according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew). Habitat: Found in open habitats- grasslands, pastures andContinue reading “Vicia peregrina L.”
Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Genista // Species: Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.) Determined as Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit. according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). In Flora Europaea, Tutin et al. (1968) included this taxon within Genista tinctoria L. Similarly, in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source:Continue reading “Genista tinctoria L. (syn. Genista ovata Waldst. & Kit.)”
Lotus angustissimus L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Lotus // Species: Lotus angustissimus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 2001). Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North Africa, Europe to Asia- Iran and Northwest China (Xinjiang) according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic GardensContinue reading “Lotus angustissimus L.”