Short communication, Note

Dwarf iris, Iris pumila L. (Iridaceae), a new species of the Croatian flora

Dragica Purger ; Department of Animal Ecology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universityof Pecs, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
János Csiky ; Department of Phytotaxonomy and Geobotany, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pecs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
Jasenka Topić ; Sisa~ka cesta, 2. odv. 45a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Asmall population of flowering Iris pumila L. was discovered in April 2007 on the loess cliff near Zmajevac in Bansko brdo (Baranja, Croatia). This locality is on the south-westernmost border of the Pontic-Pannonian distribution area of the dwarf iris. The stand was described in a phytocoenological relevé. Based on recent knowledge of its distribution,
population measures, as well as causes of habitat threats, Iris pumila L. should be considered in Croatia an extremely rare and critically endangered taxon. The necessity of the protection of the loess cliffs is also emphasised.

Keywords

Iris pumila; loess cliff; grassland; Pontic-Pannonian; flora; Baranja; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

22532

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/22532

Publication date:

15.4.2008.

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