Phytogeographical and phytocoenological analysis of the threatened plant taxa in the flora of the Vlasina plateau (SE Serbia)

Abstract

Ranđelović, V., Zlatković, B., Dimitrijević, D., Vlahović, T.: Phytogeographical and phytocoenological analysis of the threatened plant taxa in the flora of the Vlasina plateau (SE Serbia). Biologica Nyssana, 1(1-2), December 2010: 1-7.

In analysing the flora of the Vlasina plateau, it was determined that this area contains 956 species, 23subspecies, 32 varieties and 28 forms of vascular plants. The data shows the exceptional floristic riches ofthis territory. Among these species, there are 91 species (9.52%) which may be categorized as under threat inthe flora of Serbia. Critically endangered taxa (Cr) are especially interesting because their sanctuary in Serbiais only in the Vlasina plateau. This group includes the following species: Betula pubescens, Elatine triandra,Utricularia minor, Cirsium helenioides and Carex limosa. All these species have the Boreal type ofdistribution and live in wetlands.

Key words: flora, Serbia, threatened plant taxa, Vlasina plateau