Original scientific paper
The grasses (Poaceae) of Medvednica Nature Park, Croatia
Sara Mareković
; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Hršak
; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Sven D. Jelaska
; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Toni Nikolić
; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Miško Plazibat
; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/2, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
As a part of the study of Medvednica Nature Park flora, the distribution of the grass taxa has been studied. The floristic mapping resulted in the establishment of 100 grass taxa from 47 genera. The species Brachypodium sylvaticum was found to be the most widespread grass species in the Nature Park area. Twenty one species were recorded in one MTB 1/64 quadrant alone. The data on 31 taxa originate from earlier periods and their occurrence was not confirmed in the recent research. Grasses from Mount Medvednica can be assigned to 10 floral elements. Thirty five grasses which could be defined as ruderal, cultivated or weeds were found in Medvednica Nature Park. According to the Red Book of Vascular Flora of Croatia 14 species are threatened to some degree.
Keywords
grasses; flora mapping; threat degree; distribution
Hrčak ID:
38478
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2009.
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