Short communication, Note

Cephalanthera damasonium (Mill.) Druce in Mediterranean evergreen vegetation

Vedran Šegota ; Institute for Research and Development of Sustainable Ecosystems, Jagodno 100a, 10415 Novo Čiče, Velika Gorica, Croatia
Vladimir Hršak ; Department of Botany and Botanical garden, Division of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/II, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Antun Alegro ; Department of Botany and Botanical garden, Division of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/II, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Cephalanthera damasonium is a mesophilous orchid species common in continental forests in Croatia. In the Mediterranean region, the species comes almost exclusively in sub-Mediterranean deciduous vegetation. So far only four findings in Eumediterranean evergreen vegetation in Croatia are known (Limski kanal, Rab, Lošinj, Šibenik), but are mostly characterized by a strong influence of nearby deciduous vegetation and include a small number of specimens. The island of Mljet is the southernmost finding spot of Cephalanthera damasonium in Croatia. In order to explain this unexpected finding, previous findings in Eumediterranean evergreen vegetation and the ecological requirements of the species are discussed.

Keywords

Adriatic coast; distribution; flora of Croatia; island Mljet; orchids; Quercux ilex

Hrčak ID:

83387

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83387

Publication date:

30.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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