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            <title><![CDATA[Typification of the name Celosia nitida (Amaranthaceae) and first record for the State of Sonora, Mexico]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A lectotype and epitype of the name Celosia nitida (Amaranthaceae s.s.) are designated and this taxon is reported for the first time for the flora of Sonora, Mexico.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[An update to the non-native species of Salvia L. (Nepetoideae, Lamiaceae) for Tunisia with a first record of S. hispanica L.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The present paper reports the first records of spontaneous micropopulations of Salvia hispanica in Tunisia. This finding constitutes the second official record of the taxon to the African continent and the expansion of its distribution range to the southern Mediterranean (North Africa). Morphological description, floweringfruiting periods, together with information on local distribution and habitat traits as well as original photographs are here provided. Moreover, new distributional records of two more non-native Salvia are here reported for the first time as a result of extensive botanical surveys undertaken during the last two decades. A key to non-native species of the genus Salvia reported for Tunisia is also proposed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Holotypes of three Turczaninow’s species names in Malvaceae s. str. rediscovered at the National Herbarium of Ukraine (KW), with nomenclatural comments]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0025</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Turczaninow published in the mid-19th century at least 58 binomials (species-rank names) in Malvaceae sensu stricto. In their nomenclatural overview of Turczaninow’s names in Malvaceae, Fryxell and Krapovickas (in 1990) reported several supposed holotypes of some names as “not located”. Here we report the re-discovery of three holotypes of species-rank names published by Turczaninow in Malvaceae, viz. Malva mathewsii (now considered a synonym of Fuertesimalva peruviana), M. scorpioides (now of Fuertesimalva chilensis), and Sphaeralcea galeottii (now Phymosia umbellata), discuss the current taxonomic status of these names, and provide several miscellaneous nomenclatural comments on some other names of taxa of that family. We confirm our earlier conclusion that holotypes (if applicable) of names published by Turczaninow in his Animadversiones… series are normally deposited in the Turczaninow Memorial Collection (KW-TURCZ, now at the National Herbarium of Ukraine, KW), if not indicated otherwise in the protologue. We also report an additional isoneotype of the name Sphaeroma floribunda (now Phymosia floribunda) discovered at KW and comment on some previous type designation in view of our newly discovered holotypes. Digital images of four type specimens are provided. Further digitization tasks at KW are emphasized, especially in view of the current wartime threats.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diversity and botanical characterization of polyfloral honey from Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[As part of the research, 50 polyfloral honey samples from Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&amp;H) were collected and analyzed. The study aimed to determine the botanical specificity and degree of diversity of polyfloral honey originating from B&amp;H. Melisopalynological preparations were prepared and interpreted by the Regulation on Methods for the Control of Honey and Other Bee Products of Bosnia and Herzegovina and methods proposed by the ICBB. Melissopalynological analysis revealed 15,000 pollen grains from 50 polyfloral honey samples and from 24 plant families. The most prominent number of pollen grains was from Fabaceae, Rosaceae and Asteraceae. Through the analysis of micromorphological characteristics, 51 different pollen types were identified. The Shannon-Weaver (H) index value of the analyzed samples were from 1.65 to 2.72, while the Shannon uniformity index (J’) was from 0.7 to 1. Each analyzed palynological profile represents a unique combination of pollen from honey plants and reflects the floristic diversity of the apiflora in B&amp;H.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Checklist of the Bryophytes of Bogotá, D.C., Colombia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[In Colombia, ecosystems such as the páramos and high Andean forests are characterized by their high diversity of bryophytes. These include mosses, liverworts and hornworts. They lack complex tissues, which contribute to their relatively small size and their ability to grow on various substrates, even in nutrientpoor or polluted environments such as cities. Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, is known for its plentiful water resources and cold climate. It also encompasses one of the world’s largest paramo ecosystems. This study compiles specimen distribution data from databases and herbaria, refining the nomenclature to produce a list of 450 bryophyte taxa reported within Bogotá. Of these, 279 are mosses, 167 are liverworts and, for the first time, four species of hornwort have been reported. This study highlights Bogotá’s significance as a refuge for important Neotropical bryophyte diversity.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The genus Carex (Cyperaceae) in Slovenia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This paper presents an update of the knowledge about the genus Carex in Slovenia, based on field investigations, herbarium revisions in LJU and LJS, as well as an analysis of literature data. Currently, there are 88 Carex species known in Slovenia, including two introduced ones. The occurrence of another seven taxa is considered doubtful. Particular attention has been paid to hybrids, which appear quite often in the genus Carex. Currently, there are 20 Carex hybrids known in Slovenia, while another one is doubtful. In this paper, an overview of 35 rare native Carex species in Slovenia and all 20 hybrids is given. For all these taxa a distribution map is provided.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New community of sycamore maple in northwestern Slovenia (Aconito paniculati-Aceretum pseudoplatanii ass. nov.)]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[We compared and analyzed a large number of relevés of montane-subalpine maple forests in northwestern and western Slovenia, and classified most of them into the association Lamio orvalae-Aceretum pseudoplatani. Several relevés from the Julian Alps, which we made on debris slopes (talus) and rockfall at elevations between 940 m and 1540 m, stood out and we classified them into the new association Aconito paniculati-Aceretum pseudoplatani (suballiance Lamio orvalae-Acerenion pseudoplatani, alliance Tilio-Acerion). In terms of species composition (but not in terms of its sites), its stands highly resemble the stands of the upper montane-subalpine beech-maple association Aconito paniculati-Fagetum sylvaticae (suballiance Saxifrago rotundifolii-Fagenion sylvaticae, alliance Aremonio-Fagion). The stands of both plant communities may be syndynamically connected. The article also discusses pioneer sycamore maple stands on former fields, pastures or hay meadows in the foothills of the southern Julian Alps and the Trnovo Forest Plateau, which are classified into the (for the time being) provisionally described new association Senecio fuchsii-Aceretum pseudoplatani nom. prov.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Phytosociological patterns along a soil nutrient gradient in sacred groves of Haryana]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sacred groves (SGs) are patches of natural vegetation traditionally protected by local communities for religious, cultural, or spiritual reasons. This study evaluated the phytodiversity and soil nutrient profile of four SGs in semi-arid Western Haryana, outside the protected area network. Quadrat sampling recorded floristic composition, species richness, dominance, evenness, and Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H’). Soil parameters included pH, electrical conductivity (EC), bulk density (BD), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and organic carbon (OC). Tree, shrub, and herb density was highest in Bidola SG, while basal area was greater in Sultanpur (19.77 m2/ha) and Dhingsara (15.51 m2/ha) than in Makrana Johra (7.69) and Bidola (4.49). Dominant species were Acacia tortilis (Bidola), Salvadora oleoides (Sultanpur), and invasive Prosopis juliflora (Dhingsara). H’ ranged 0.61-3.26 for trees, 0.05-0.58 for shrubs, 0.39-0.88 for herbs, and 0.32-4.59 for climbers. Soils showed highest EC, N, P, K, and OC in Makrana Johra, maximum BD in Dhingsara, and highest pH in Bidola. Findings highlight that SGs of Western Haryana sustain notable biodiversity and soil fertility, but agricultural expansion threatens their integrity, requiring urgent conservation and community-scientist collaboration.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[On a new Molinia caerulea grassland association in the central Apennines (Italy)]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0029</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Molinia caerulea meadows represent a well-known Natura 2000 Habitat with a large potential distribution area in Europe. As for Italy, at present they were recognized only in its Northern and Southern part. The present study analyzes for the first time a new Molinia caerulea plant community found in a karst montane plateau of Central Italy. Its floristic-sociological characteristics allow the authors to propose the new association Centaureo jaceae-Molinietum caeruleae, with two subassociation (-typicum and -caricetosum hostianae), along with one variant. Despite of these Purple moorgrass meadows show some affinities with some Western Balkan plant associations belonging to Trifolio-Hordeetalia, the study suggests that the new association should be better referred to the Molinietalia caeruleae order.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[First record of Cistus salviifolius L. (Cistaceae) for the flora of North Macedonia]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0014</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The watershed of river Crn Drim in south-western parts of North Macedonia (Galičica and Jablanica mountains with the Ohrid valley in between) are under the influence of transitional mild continental to modified (sub)Mediterranean climate. These conditions support the development of rich flora and vegetation with presence of many relict and endemic species. Such is Cistus salviifolius L. (Sageleaf Rockrose) of the family Cistaceae, a species with Circum–Mediterranean distribution. This paper presents the first record of this species in North Macedonia, in the vicinity of Ohrid town (Trojani area), about 60km away from its nearest locality in Albania. The flora and vegetation associated with Cistus salviifolius in Trojani area are significantly different from the studied ones in which this species thrives in Northern Greece. Most of the recorded individuals develop on eroded regosols on silicate bedrock (phyllitic schists). Considering the small extent of occurrence in North Macedonia (62 ha), the threat status of Cistus salviifolius was assessed as Endangered [EN B1a+2a]. Future biogeographical studies supported by molecular analysis can explore distribution pathways, as well as past and present ecological conditions in the watershed of river Crn Drim.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nomenclature revision and validation of some syntaxon names of the orophilous vegetation in Greece]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This paper presents a nomenclatural revision and validation of some Greek syntaxa. These syntaxa occur on the summits of the highest mountains in mainland Greece, as well as on several Ionian (Lefkas, Cephalonia) and Aegean islands (Euboea, Samos, Lesvos, Chios, and Thassos). This revision was performed in accordance with the articles of the 4th edition of the International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature. This work resulted in the validation and revision of 66 new syntaxa, the correction of 6 names (nomina correcta), the change of 1 name (nomen mutatum), and the designation of 11 lectotype. These nomenclature revisions pertain to the orophilous cushion-like vegetation of central-southern and insular Greece. Consequently, these findings address and resolve several nomenclatural issues previously existing in the syntaxonomy of Greece’s orophilous vegetation.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tripleurospermum parviflorum (Asteraceae): a new record for the flora of Greece]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Tripleurospermum parviflorum, recently collected on the island of Lesvos, Greece, turned out to be a new floristic record for the country. A description based on the new material is provided, together with a distribution map of all the Tripleurospermum species occurring on the island. The diagnostic features that distinguish T. parviflorum from the remaining Greek species are highlighted and the chromosome number, as well as the karyotype formula of one, out of two newly discovered populations is presented. A dichotomous key for all the Greek Tripleurospermum species facilitates proper identification. The new discovery stresses the important presence of Anatolian elements in the flora of the East Aegean Islands in general and on Lesvos, in particular.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Notes on Abutilon (Malvaceae) in the Mediterranean and Macaronesia]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0020</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Recent field- and herbarium studies in the genus Abutilon in the Mediterranean and Macaronesia yielded some noteworthy results. The invasive South American weed A. grandifolium is reported for the first time from Algeria. A recent claim of A. grandiflorum from the Canary Islands is erroneous and referable to A. grandifolium. Historical records of the South African A. sonneratianum from Madeira are also discussed. This species is included in the list of invasive species in Portugal. However, it is shown that the invasive species in Portugal (Madeira) is A. grandifolium, not A. sonneratianum.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New national species records of charophytes (Characeae) for Montenegro, Croatia, and Cyprus: update of rare species distribution in Southeast Europe]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0012</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Field studies in 2022–2024 and the checking of collection of the Natural History Museum of Montenegro revealed seven new national species records for Montenegro: Chara corfuensis Groves ex Fil., C. galioides DC., C. squamosa Desf., Sphaerochara intricata (Trentep. ex Roth) Feist-Castel &amp; N. Grambast, Tolypella hispanica Nordst. ex Allen, T. nidifica (O. F. Müll.) A. Braun and “Mediterranean Chara”. The checking of the specimens stored in ZE Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, Komarov Botanical Institute of RAS, and Naturhistorisches Museum Wien revealed old specimens of C. galioides, a new species for Croatia, and new sites of T. hispanica for Greece. The field research in Cyprus resulted in a new national species record of C. squamosa. New data enriched knowledge about the distribution of charophytes in Central and Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe and allowed tentative suggestions of important charophyte areas in Montenegro. The tentative evaluation of species protection statuses was implemented here. The updated species list of Montenegrin charophytes counted 37 species making Montenegro one of the charophyte species-rich countries in Europe.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. (Hydrophylloideae, Boraginaceae): a first report as casual alien to the vascular flora of Tunisia]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0013</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Floristic investigations in the central-eastern Tunisia (North Africa) led to the discovery of a small population of Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. (Boraginaceae), a species reported native to the southwestern North America and naturalized in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our discovery represents the first record at the national level, and the third one for the southern Mediterranean shore (North Africa). Description, and phenology, together with its ecology in Tunisia are provided. Additionally, original photographs as well as a first assessment of the naturalization status of this taxon in Tunisia are here presented.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Diversity, distribution, and cultural significance of Coccinellidae (Ladybirds) in the Dehradun region of Uttarakhand, India]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[This study assesses the diversity, distribution, and cultural significance of Coccinellidae (ladybirds) in Dehradun (India), documenting 32 species from 19 genera, with Coccinella as the predominant genus, including C. septempunctata, C. transversalis and Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Species richness was greatest at lower altitudes (300 m), with Coccinella septempunctata and Hippodamia variegata showing a wide altitudinal distribution and a marked decrease with increasing altitude. Agricultural ecosystems harboured the greatest diversity of Coccinellidae, due to the availability of prey and habitat heterogeneity, while flower gardens, mango orchards and forests harboured fewer species. In particular, Illeis cincta, Halyzia sanscrita and Harmonia axyridis were frequently observed in both agricultural and floral habitats, reflecting their ecological adaptability. We studied also ethnozoological practices of Vann Gujjar and Pahari communities, who use species such as Coccinella hieroglyphica, C. leonina and Propylea dissecta to treat ailments such as asthma, cough and skin diseases. A cross-cultural analysis revealed different preferences between the species, with Coccinella septempunctata having the highest cultural value due to its symbolic and medicinal significance.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Additions to the vascular flora of Tunisia]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Over the course of our twenty years of field surveys in Tunisia, we have discovered a number of new taxa in the country that include three alien species (Crassula decumbens, C. helmsii and Euphorbia maculata), one fern (Thelypteris palustris) and eight angiosperms (Alisma lanceolatum, Baldellia repens subsp. repens, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Carex echinata, Crassula vaillantii, Isolepis pseudosetacea, Ononis hispida subsp. arborescens, Zannichellia obtusifolia). Sphenopus divaricatus subsp. permicranthus, which was already known on the Tunisian islands, was discovered on mainland Tunisia. Finally, we confirm the presence of Carex panormitana, which was identified from living material for the first time.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vegetation, hydrological, and morphological dynamics of natural islands in the Danube Delta]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The Danube Delta is a unique ecosystem located in southeastern Romania. Within this ecosystem, hydrological and morphological dynamics have an important role in maintaining biodiversity. The study aimed to analyze the vegetation, hydrological factors, and morphological dynamics of seven islands in the Danube Delta. The study was carried out during 2023–2024 at Isaccea (three islands), Dunavăț (three islands) and Dranov (one island) in all four seasons. Phytocoenological relevés were carried out for the vegetation analysis, and the SonTek RiverSurveyor M9 equipment was used for the hydrological analysis. The analysis of island dynamics was carried out through morphometric methods, using ANCPI orthophotos (2004 and 2021) and Landsat satellite images (2010). In the seven islands, six associations from the Artemisietea vulgaris, Lemnetea, Phragmito-Magnocaricetea, and Salicetea purpureae classes were found. The hydrological analysis indicated seasonal fluctuations in water level, flow, and velocity, with significant increases in the autumn and winter, especially at Isaccea. The hydrological regime has an important role in the morphodynamic modelling of the Danube Delta islands, indicating the river’s ability to induce rapid transformations through sedimentation and erosion processes. The island’s location influences this interaction, the river flow dynamics and human interventions such as the rectification of meanders.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vegetation map of the nature reserve Mykhailivska Tsilyna (Ukraine)]]></title>
            <link>https://reference-global.com/article/10.3986/hacq-2025-0015</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[The nature reserve Mykhailivska Tsilyna is located in Sumy region, in the northern part of Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine. The area of virgin northern meadow-steppe is protected there. A new, large-scale vegetation map (scale 1:10000) of the reserve (the first one in its new borders) had been created. The main units of mapping are complexes of plant communities in ranks of associations, subassociations and variants. In total, 27 such complexes and 10 units of another rank have been identified. The map shows vegetation cover changes over a period of strict protection (2011–2023). The most common classes of vegetation in the reserve are: Molinio-Arrhenatheretea, Artemisietea vulgaris and Festuco-Brometea. Main changes in the vegetation cover of the reserve's old territory are manifested in the form of steppe transformation: from meadow-steppe areas to more mesic shrub-steppe with dominating Cytisus ruthenicus and forb communities with dominating Euphorbia semivillosa. In these communities can be seen a decrease in the share of tussock grasses and an increase in the share of rhizomatous grasses. The same process is occurring in the reserve's new territory, but phytocenoses are different there.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[An Update to the Orchid Flora of Mounts Pelion and Mavrovouni, Greece, with Notes on Conservation]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A floristic survey was implemented during 2021–2022 largely within Natura sites GR1430008 and GR1420004 in the Region of Thessaly, altogether comprising 796 km2. While both Natura sites were explored, the sampling effort was intensified within a narrow study area of 550 km2 encompassing the N part of Mt Pelion and the whole of Mt Mavrovouni. Sampling within the narrow study area was one-third guided by previous findings and two-thirds random. In total, 129 square cells 1 km2 wide were explored, of which 100 yielded orchid findings; 39 orchid taxa (species and subspecies) plus two nothotaxa were recorded. In the narrow study area, 33 orchid taxa and nothotaxa were recorded, of which 13 for the first time: Anacamptis papilionacea, A. pyramidalis, Himantoglossum robertianum, Ophrys × delphinensis, O. sicula, O. speculum, O. sphegodes subsp. sphegodes, O. tenthredinifera, O. tenthredinifera × O. sphegodes subsp. taurica (syn. O. mammosa), O. umbilicata, Orchis italica, O. simia, and Platanthera bifolia. The main threats facing orchids are rooting by feral pigs, overgrazing by ruminants, clearing of road verges, intensive arboriculture, and the encroachment of photovoltaic farms.]]></description>
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