Taxonomy: Fam. Lamiaceae// Genus: Mentha// Species: Mentha aquatica L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972). Lifeform: Perrenial – hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Africa, Europe to Central Siberia and West Asia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Wet habitats- banksContinue reading “Mentha aquatica L.”
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Acer campestre L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Sapindaceae// Genus: Acer// Species: Acer campestre L. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Raab-Straube, 2018). Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski and Matevski, 2005). Lifeform: Bush or small tree; phanerophyte (microphanerophyte) according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to UzbekistanContinue reading “Acer campestre L.”
Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.
Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Spiranthes// Species: Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; Geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: West Europe to Central Himalaya, Mediterranean region according to the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Clearing ]s andContinue reading “Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.”
Berteroa incana (L.) DC.
Taxonomy: Fam. Brassiceae// Genus: Berteroa// Species: Berteroa incana (L.) DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Distribution: Native from Europe to Russian Far East (Yakutiya) and Northern China according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Rocky terrains, disturbed ground- alongsideContinue reading “Berteroa incana (L.) DC.”
Carex remota L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Cyperaceae// Genus: Carex// Species: Carex remota L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to North Africa, Europe to Himalaya according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Wet habitats, streams, river banks. Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte accordingContinue reading “Carex remota L.”
Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. (syn. Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfler)
Taxonomy: Fam. Poaceae// Genus: Achnatherum// Species: Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980) as Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfler. The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Valdés & Scholz; with contributions from Raab-Straube & Parolly, 2009) is Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. Distribution: Native from Hungary toContinue reading “Achnatherum bromoides (L.) P. Beauv. (syn. Stipa bromoides (L.) Dörfler)”
Cyperus longus L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Cyperaceae// Genus: Cyperus// Species: Cyperus longus L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 5 (Tutin et al., 1980). Distribution: Native to Africa, West Europe to Indian Subcontinent according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Habitat: Wet habitats- river banks. Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte accordingContinue reading “Cyperus longus L.”
Lactuca muralis (L.) Gaertn.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Lactuca// Species: Lactuca serriola L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976) as Mycelis muralis (L.) Dumort. (syn. Lactuca muralis (L.) Gaertner). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) is Lactuca muralis (L.) Gaertn. Distribution: Native from Europe to the Mediterranean and Caucasus accordingContinue reading “Lactuca muralis (L.) Gaertn.”
Lactuca serriola L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Lactuca// Species: Lactuca serriola L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native from Europe to Arabian Peninsula, Southwest Siberia and Xinjiang, North Africa to Somalia according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Dry andContinue reading “Lactuca serriola L.”
Lactuca viminea (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Lactuca// Species: Lactuca viminea (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976). Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, West Europe to West Himalaya; Norhwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).Continue reading “Lactuca viminea (L.) J. Presl & C. Presl”