Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2019.28.28
Contribution to the knowledge on the flora of Mt Golesh, central Kosovo
Elez Krasniqi
orcid.org/0000-0002-4715-0263
; Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Republic of Kosovo
Naim Berisha
; Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Republic of Kosovo
Fadil Millaku
; Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Republic of Kosovo
Ferat Rexhepi
; Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Prishtina ‘Hasan Prishtina’, Republic of Kosovo
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a detailed floristic study conducted during three consecutive years (2015-2017) in the central part of Kosovo, in the mountain of Golesh. The studied mountainous area is unique by reason of its ecosystems and has a high degree of diversity of regional flora. Because of its specific harsh environment the area as a whole contains a considerable amount of endemic and rare plant taxa. Therefore, the flora of different habitats of the area has been properly investigated and must be adequately protected. All recorded taxa in this study correspond to the collected voucher specimens. Conservation statuses for endangered taxa were also proposed based on the relevant literature data. As a result of the research, 62 families, 199 genera, and 295 taxa (species and infraspecific taxa) of vascular plants were recorded, including eight endemic plant taxa and, in total, twelve endangered plant taxa. Growing on Mt Golesh are one critically endangered (Klasea radiata), three endangered (Narcissus poeticus subsp. radiiflorus, Haplophyllum boisserianum and Daphne cneorum), two vulnerable (Centaurea albertii and Galatella albanica), two near threatened (Paramoltkia doerfleri and Potentilla visianii) and four least concern plant taxa (Halacsya sendtneri, Linum flavum, Forsythia europaea and Polygala doerfleri), indicating that this area has a high conservation value and the necessity for research.
Keywords
conservation; endemism; serpentine flora; plant systematics
Hrčak ID:
231422
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2019.
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