Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2018.27.21
Contributions and plant geographical notes to the flora of Cres – Lošinj archipelago (Croatia)
Norbert Bauer
orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-0773
; Department of Botany, Hungarian Natural History Museum, Könyves Kálmán krt. 40., H–1087 Budapest, Hungary
Abstract
This paper introduces some important results of botanical research from Cres, Lošinj and Ilovik islands, Croatia. Besides the first records of taxa that have biogeographical importance (Erythronium dens-canis, Crocus vittatus, Anemone ranunculoides, Corydalis cava), the distributions of several rare (e.g. Medicago marina, Potentilla micrantha, Scilla bifolia, Sedum litoreum) and some adventive (e.g. Oxalis pes-caprae, Symphyotrichum squamatum) plant species are also given. Presumably the survival of Central European forest elements (with montane characters) on Cres Island is related to the macroclimatic and orographic features, the special microclimate and the ability of karst dolines (in the areas of Prašče brdo and Tamniški dolac) to provide safe haven for relict populations.
Keywords
biogeography; Kvarner bay; plant distribution; doline; sinkhole; microclimate; micro refugium; Erythronium dens-canis
Hrčak ID:
214182
URI
Publication date:
31.12.2018.
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