Monthly Archives: April 2022

Taxonomy: Fam. Oleaceae// Genus: Ligustrum// Species: Ligustrum vulgare L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski in Matevski, 2010 (Oleaceae -key to genera and Ligustrum L.) and Tutin (Oleaceae -key to genera) and do Amaral Franco (Ligustrum L.) in Tutin et al. (1972). Distribution: Native to Northwest Africa, from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information providedContinue reading “Ligustrum vulgare L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Scrophulariaceae// Genus: Verbascum// Species: Verbascum macrurum Ten. Determined according to the botanical key provided Ferguson in Tutin et al. (1972). Lifeform: Biennial. First year of the life cycle is vegetative (basal rosette stage). Flowering and fruiting occur in the second year. Distribution: Native to Italy and the Balkan Peninsula according to the distribution information provided by the theContinue reading “Verbascum macrurum Ten.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Corylaceae// Genus: Carpinus// Species: Carpinus betulus L. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Uotila, 2009+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski in Micevski (1993) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964). Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World OnlineContinue reading “Carpinus betulus L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Solanaceae// Genus: Lycium// Species: Lycium barbarum L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided in Flora Europaea (Tutin et al., 1972). Distribution: Native to North and Central China; introduced in parts of Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal. Habitat: Ruderal sites, near settlements andContinue reading “Lycium barbarum L.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Betulaceae// Genus: Alnus// Species: Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993). Lifeform: Perennial, tree; mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to West Siberia (Russia) and Iran; North Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Habitat: Alongside riversContinue reading “Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.”

Taxonomy: Fam. Corylaceae// Genus: Ostrya// Species: Ostrya carpinifolia Scop. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Uotila, 2009+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964) and Micevski (1993). Distribution: Native from South Central and South Europe to Caucasus, Lebanon and Syria according to the distribution information provided by the PlantsContinue reading “Ostrya carpinifolia Scop.”