IUCN Red List evaluation of the Orchidaceae endemic to Apulia (Italy) and considerations on the application of the IUCN protocol to rare species

• Published in: Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука Vol. 5; no. Suppl.1; pp. 90 - 101
• Main Authors: Wagensommer, Robert P., Medagli, Pietro, Turco, Alessio, Perrino, Enrico V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land" 01.01.2020
• Subjects: category change; conservation; distribution; endemism; extinction risk; orchids; puglia; threats

The conservation status of the ten taxonomically currently recognised orchid species and subspecies (eight in the genus Ophrys, and one each in the genera Epipactis and Serapias) endemic to Apulia (southeast Italy) is presented. Each taxon has been assessed against the internationally accepted IUCN...