Glaux maritima L. (Primulaceae), a new plant species in SE Europe

A small population of the circumholoarctic species L. (Primulaceae) was discovered in the Mediterranean part of Croatia, on the bank of the River Zrmanja. This is the first record of . in SE Europe, and the third record in the Mediterranean, apart from in Spain and the Asian part of Turkey. It was f...

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Published in:Acta Botanica Croatica 2019-04, Vol.78 (1), p.95-98
Main Authors: Alegro, Antun, Šegota, Vedran, Koletić, Nikola, Vuković, Nina, Vilović, Tihana, Rimac, Anja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
conservation
Dalmatia
Endangered species
Glaux maritima
halophytes
Intrusion
Lysimachia maritima
Plant species introduction
Population number
Primulaceae
rare species
River banks
Rivers
Seawater
Species classification
Zrmanja river
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Summary:A small population of the circumholoarctic species L. (Primulaceae) was discovered in the Mediterranean part of Croatia, on the bank of the River Zrmanja. This is the first record of . in SE Europe, and the third record in the Mediterranean, apart from in Spain and the Asian part of Turkey. It was found on the open riverbank within sub-halophytic vegetation, forming a small population of several dozen erect stems, most probably clonally propagated. The site is characterized by a periodic intrusion of seawater. We propose to classify this species as critically endangered (CR) on a national level due to the small population size and the fragile habitat, which requires active protection and conservation.
ISSN:0365-0588
1847-8476
0365-0588
DOI:10.2478/botcro-2018-0021