Distribution of the genus Ephedra (Ephedraceae) in Calabria (S Italy)

A chorological study on the distribution of the genus Ephedra L. in Calabria was carried out. E. nebrodensis subsp. nebrodensis was already known to occur in Pollino Massif (N Calabria). Field investigations have been done to fi nd other stands in Calabria without results. E. distachya subsp. distac...

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Published inBotanica Serbica (Serbia) Vol. 36; no. 1
Main Authors Caruso, G., Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona (Italy). Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali e delle Produzioni Vegetali, Uzunov, D., Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona (Italy). Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali e delle Produzioni Vegetali, Gangale, C., Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS (Italy). Museo di Storia Naturale della Calabria ed Orto Botanico, Pignotti, L., Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien (Austria). Phanerogamen Herbarium W, Botanische Abteilung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2012
Subjects
BOTANICAL COMPOSITION
COMPOSICIAN BOTAINICA
COMPOSITION BOTANIQUE
DISTRIBUCIAN GEOGRAIFICA
DISTRIBUTION GAOGRAPHIQUE
EPHEDRA
FLORA
FLORE
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_15945
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2607
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2983
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4026
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5083
ITALIA
ITALIE
ITALY
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Summary:A chorological study on the distribution of the genus Ephedra L. in Calabria was carried out. E. nebrodensis subsp. nebrodensis was already known to occur in Pollino Massif (N Calabria). Field investigations have been done to fi nd other stands in Calabria without results. E. distachya subsp. distachya occurs mainly on the sandy coasts, especially Ionian, occasionally inwards along sandy river banks and rarely in rocky habitats. Th is species shows a fragmented distribution, has disappeared from some coastal areas and is regressing because of human activities. E. fragilis, recently excluded from regional fl ora because of some wrong past records, has been found with a small population by the Tyrrhenian coast in the S. Ferdinando surroundings. All studied species need conservation measures against existing threats, especially E. fragilis because of its small population size, persisting human pressure and lack of protection.
Bibliography:http://botanicaserbica.bio.bg.ac.rs/arhiva/pdf/2012_36_1_549_full.pdf
COBISS.SR-ID 168741132
F70
ISSN:1821-2158