Potentilla recta L. subsp. recta (syn. Potentilla sulphurea Lam.)

Taxonomy: Fam. Rosaceae// Genus: Potentilla// Species: Potentilla recta L.//Subspecies: Potentilla recta L. subsp. recta. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998) as Potentilla sulphurea Lam., nomencl. ref. Fl. Fr. ed. 1, 3: 104 (1778). According to The Euro+Med PlantBase (sorce: Kurtto, 2009), this taxon is considered a synonymContinue reading “Potentilla recta L. subsp. recta (syn. Potentilla sulphurea Lam.)”

Achillea pseudopectinata Janka (syn. Achillea depressa Janka)

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Achillea// Species: Achillea pseudopectinata Janka. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.) as Achillea depressa Janka, nomencl. ref. Österr. Bot. Zeitschr. 23: 204 (1873). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Greuter, 2006+) is Achillea pseudopectinata Janka, nomencl. ref. Österr. Bot. Z. 22: 179. 1872. Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte accordingContinue reading “Achillea pseudopectinata Janka (syn. Achillea depressa Janka)”

Achillea pannonica Scheele

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Achillea// Group-aggregate: Achillea millefolium aggr.// Species: Achillea pannonica Scheele. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Open habitats-Continue reading “Achillea pannonica Scheele”

Achillea coarctata Poir.

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus:  Achillea// Species: Achillea coarctata Poir. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Richardson (1976 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perrenial; hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Southeast and East Europe to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat:  DryContinue reading “Achillea coarctata Poir.”

Fumana procumbens (Dunal) Gren. & Godr.

Taxonomy: Fam. Cistaceae// Genus: Fumana// Species: Fumana procumbens (Dunal) Gren. & Godr. Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Sweden to Central and South Europe and Iran; Northwest Africa according to the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Continue reading “Fumana procumbens (Dunal) Gren. & Godr.”

Jasione heldreichii Boiss. & Orph.

Taxonomy: Fam. Campanulaceae// Genus: Jasione// Species: Jasione heldreichii Boiss. & Orph. Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1976). Lifeform: Biennial. Distribution: Native from Balkan Peninsula to Turkey according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic gardens, Kew). Habitat:  Dry grasslands, rocks and rocky terrains, edgesContinue reading “Jasione heldreichii Boiss. & Orph.”

Jasione jankae Neilr.

Taxonomy: Fam. Campanulaceae// Genus: Jasione// Species: Jasione jankae Neilr. Determined according to the distinguishing traits between Jasione heldreichii Boiss. & Orph. and Jasione jankae Neilr. provided by Ciocârlan (2006). The status of J. jankae as a separate species and its relation to J. heldreichii is a subject to debate. In Flora Europea (Tutin in Tutin et al., 1976)Continue reading “Jasione jankae Neilr.”

Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst.

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus pinifolius Sm.// Subspecies: Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski (1993) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964). Species variability: In the Osogovo region two subspecies of Dianthus pinifolius Sm. occur: Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst. and Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp. pinifolius. Distinction between subspecies:  –Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst.: Bracts as long as calyx; –Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp.Continue reading “Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst.”

Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp. pinifolius

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus pinifolius Sm.// Subspecies: Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp. pinifolius Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993). Species variability: In the Osogovo region two subspecies of Dianthus pinifolius Sm. occur: Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp. pinifolius and Dianthus pinifolius subsp. serbicus Wettst. Distinction between subspecies:Continue reading “Dianthus pinifolius Sm. subsp. pinifolius”

Silene otites (L.) Wibel

Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Silene// Species: Silene otites (L.) Wibel Determined according to the keys provided by Chater and Walters in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993). Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to theContinue reading “Silene otites (L.) Wibel”