Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Genista // Species: Genista pilosa L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Gibbs (1968 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial, shrub. Nanophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from West and Central to South and Southeast Europe according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (ILDIS World Database of Legumes, 2010); also nativeContinue reading “Genista pilosa L.”
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Pinguicula balcanica Casper
Taxonomy: Fam. Lentibulariaceae// Genus: Pinguicula// Species: Pinguicula balcanica Casper. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Casper in Tutin et al. (1972). Note: the morphology of the calyx – length to width ratio of upper lip lobes and division of the lower lip are characteristics of taxonomic importance. Still, the specimens from Osogovo region show a certainContinue reading “Pinguicula balcanica Casper”
Soldanella pindicola Hausskn.
Taxomy: Fam. Primulaceae// Genus: Soldanella// Species: Soldanella pindicola Hausskn. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Pawlowska (1964 in Tutin et al.) and Miceski (1998). Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to the Balkan Peninsula according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Marhold, 2011+) and the Plants of the World online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens,Continue reading “Soldanella pindicola Hausskn.”
Geranium pusillum L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Geraniaceae// Genus: Geranium// Species: Geranium pusillum L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Webb and Ferguson in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (2005) . Lifeform: Annual; therophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native from Europe to West Himalaya and India; Northwest Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of theContinue reading “Geranium pusillum L.”
Trifolium grandiflorum Schreb. (syn. Trifolium speciosum Willd.)
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Trifolium// Species: Trifolium grandiflorum Schreb. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Coombe in Tutin et al. (1968) and Micevski in Micevski (2001) as Trifolium speciosum Willd., Sp. Pl. 3: 1382 (1802). The accepted name in The Euro+Med PlantBase (ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010) is Trifolium grandiflorum Schreb. in Nova Acta Phys.-Med.Continue reading “Trifolium grandiflorum Schreb. (syn. Trifolium speciosum Willd.)”
Acer campestre L. (syn. Acer campestre subsp. leiocarpum (Opiz) Pax)
Taxonomy: Fam. Sapindaceae// Genus: Acer// Species: Acer campestre L. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Raab-Straube, 2018+). Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Matevski in Micevski (2005) as Acer campestre subsp. leiocarpum (Opiz) Pax. In The Euro+Med PlantBase (Raab-Straube, 2018+) this taxon is not accepted at the subspecies rank – it isContinue reading “Acer campestre L. (syn. Acer campestre subsp. leiocarpum (Opiz) Pax)”
Acer campestre L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Sapindaceae// Genus: Acer// Species: Acer campestre L. The taxonomic classification is given according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (Raab-Straube, 2018+). Determined according to Matevski in Micevski (2005) as Acer campestre L. subsp. campestre. Two subspecies of A. campestre occur in the Osogovo region: A. campestre L. subsp. campestre and A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum Pax. In TheContinue reading “Acer campestre L.”
Papaver hybridum L.
Taxonomy: Fam. Papaveraceae// Genus: Papaver// Species: Papaver hybridum L. Determined according to the botanical key provided by Mowat and Walters in Tutin et al. (1964), Nikolić in Josifović (1970) and Micevski in Micevski (1993). Note: The plants from Shtalkovica region have capsule length at the upper limit of the variation scale provided by literature data: capsule ellipsoid to obovoidContinue reading “Papaver hybridum L.”
Vicia sparsiflora Ten.
Taxonomy: Fam. Fabaceae// Genus: Vicia// Species: Vicia sparsiflora L. Determined according to the botanical keys provided by Micevski (2001) and Ball (1968 in Tutin et al.). Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system. Distribution: Native to Italy, East Central and Southeast Europe to Ukraine according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (RoyalContinue reading “Vicia sparsiflora Ten.”
Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw.
Taxonomy: Fam. Orchidaceae// Genus: Limodorum// Species: Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw. Determined according to the botanical keys (Orchidaceae, Limodorum) provided by Moore in Tutin et al. (1980). Lifeform: Perrenial; geophyte according to the Raunkiær system. A saprophytic plant (Moore in Tutin et al., 1980). The plant lacks green leaves, and the stem is clothed with scale-like sheaths. AccordingContinue reading “Limodorum abortivum (L.) Sw.”