Open AccessThe forest melliferous flora in the vicinity of Blace, Serbia
Author(s) -
Snežana Perišić,
Marina Macukanovic-Jocic,
Branko Karadžić,
Lola Djurdjević
Publication year - 2004
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/abs0402039p
Subject(s) - nectar , botany , biology , alnus glutinosa , pollen , tilia , alder
Melliferous plant species in the forests near Blace (South Serbia) were investigated in order to estimate the significance, contribution, quality and ecological characteristics of representatives of the apiflora as potential nectar and pollen sources, the elements of bee pasturage. The significance of melliferous plants was determined on the basis of nectar and pollen production intensity, as well as by following blooming periods. According to adaptations to moisture, light, and temperature, melliferous species can be relegated to eight groups and six subgroups. Out of the total number of melliferous species in the investigated area (223), the forest apiflora accounted for 82 species (36,77%). The species with highest nectar and/or pollen production are: Alnus glutinosa, Corylus avellana, Paulownia tomentosa, Picea abies, Prunus tenella, Robinia pseudoacacia, species of the genera Salix, Tilia, and Campanula, Atropa bella-donna, Calamintha officinalis, Glechoma hederacea, Pulmonaria officinalis, Salvia glutinosa and Valeriana officinalis