Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene latifolia Poir. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993) as Silene alba (Miller) Krause, in Sturm, Deutschl. Fl. ed. 2 (5): 98 (1901). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011) is Silene latifolia Poir., Voy. Barbarie 2: 165.Continue reading “Silene latifolia Poir. (syn. Silene alba (Miller) Krause)”
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Alkanna tinctoria Tausch
Taxonomy: Fam. Boraginaceae// Genus: Alkanna// Species: Alkanna tinctoria Tausch. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Matevski, 2010). Distribution: Native from the Mediterranean to South Central Europe according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Habitat: Dry and openContinue reading “Alkanna tinctoria Tausch”
Viola reichenbachiana Boreau
Taxonomy: Fam. Violaceae// Genus: Viola// Species: Viola reichenbachiana Boreau Determined according to the botanical key provided by of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Perrenial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Edges of forests, woods. Flowering period: Spring: APR,MAY. References:Continue reading “Viola reichenbachiana Boreau”
Viola kitaibeliana Schult.
Taxonomy: Fam. Violaceae// Genus: Viola// Species: Viola kitaibeliana Schult. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Canary Islands, France, South Europe, Central Europe to Iran and Turkmenistan, Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants ofContinue reading “Viola kitaibeliana Schult.”
Echinops microcephalus Sm.
Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Echinops// Species: Echinops microcephalus Sm. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Kožuharov (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Southeast Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Dry and open habitatsContinue reading “Echinops microcephalus Sm.”
Potentilla reptans L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla reptans L. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Macaronesia, North and Northeast Africa, Yemen, Europe to Central China according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Potentilla reptans L.”
Potentilla argentea L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla argentea L. Variability: Several varietal forms of Potentilla argentea L. are present in the Osogovo region. However, because of the considerable morphological variability of the species distinction on varietal level is not always clear. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998).Continue reading “Potentilla argentea L.”
Potentilla micrantha DC.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla micrantha DC. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Ball, Pawlowski and Walters in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (1998). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Central Europe to Iran and Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of theContinue reading “Potentilla micrantha DC.”
Potentilla pedata Willd.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla pedata Willd. Variability: Potentilla pedata var. pinnatifida (Griseb.) Micevski f. pinnatifida (Wolf) Micevski. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1998). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to France, Italy, Central and Southeast Europe to Central Asia and Afghanistan according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portalContinue reading “Potentilla pedata Willd.”
Potentilla inclinata Vill.
Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla inclinata Vill. Variability: Potentilla inclinata var. incisoserrata f. lanuginosa (Wolf) Micevski. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998). Lifeform: Perennial, hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Russian Far East and Iran according to the distribution informationContinue reading “Potentilla inclinata Vill.”