Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.32779/gf.6.1.5

New data on distribution and habitats of medicinal fern taxa in Slavonia

Nikolina Sabo orcid.org/0000-0002-1334-9733 ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.
Tihana Miloloža ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.
Lijljana Krstin ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.
Zorana Katanić ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.
Tanja Žuna Pfeiffer ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.
Matej Šag ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Odjel za biologiju, Osijek.

Abstract

Research on medicinal fern taxa was conducted at three localities in the area of Slavonia (eastern
Croatia). The selected localities (Lisičine Arboretum, Jankovac Forest Park and the city of Osijek) are
classified into two categories with regard to the degree of urbanization: 1) natural habitats/rural
environment and 2) urban environment. A total of 12 taxa of medicinal ferns within seven families
were recorded, of which the most represented taxa are from the families Equisetaceae and
Aspleniaceae. Only one taxon was present in all localities. A greater diversity of taxa was found in
natural habitats. Due to the pronounced medicinal and nutritional properties as well as the importance
of ferns in phytoremediation, it is necessary to conduct further research into their diversity in urban
environments and to educate the general public about the importance and possibilities of using and
growing this group of plants in urban environments.

Keywords

Equisetaceae, Aspleniaceae, urban habitats, natural habitats, eastern Croatia.

Hrčak ID:

304918

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/304918

Publication date:

10.5.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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