Epipactis purpurata Sm. (Orchidaceae): A new species in the flora of Serbia
Author(s) -
Vladan Djordjević,
Gordana Tomović,
Dmitar Lakušić
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
archives of biological sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1821-4339
pISSN - 0354-4664
DOI - 10.2298/abs1004175d
Subject(s) - orchidaceae , iucn red list , biology , critically endangered , ecology , population , endangered species , geography , habitat , demography , sociology
Epipactis purpurata Sm. (Orchidaceae) is recorded as a new species in the flora of Serbia. It was found on Mt. Maljen (Western Serbia) at 740 m altitude, and it inhabits mixed beech-fir forest. Data about the morphology, distribution, habitat, ecology, flowering period, pollination and population size of the newly-recorded species are given. The distribution map of this species in Serbia is created on a 10 x 10 km UTM grid system. In the evaluation of the species according to IUCN categories and criteria applied in Serbia, E. purpurata is classified as Critically Endangered.
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