Composition of the essential oil of Salvia montbretii Benth. from Turkey

The composition of the essential oil produced from aerial parts of Salvia montbretii Benth.(Lamiaceae), was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Forty-six compounds constituting about 97.7% of the essential oil were characterized.The main compounds were characterized as ?-caryophyllene (32.8%), ?-pinene (9.8%), ?-humulene (8.2%), 12-hydroxy-?-caryophyllene acetate (6.6%), germacrene D (4.9%) and ?-pinene (4.5%

Analysis of morphological, micromorphological and molecular systematic properties of Rubus l. (Rosaceae) species in Rize province

Bu çalışma ile Rize ilinde yayılış gösteren 8 Rubus türü morfolojik, mikromorfolojik ve moleküler sistematik yönden araştırıldı. Bitki materyalleri 2019 yılında yapılan arazi çalışmaları ile toplandı. Araştırma bölgesinden toplanan örnekler teşhis edildi ve herbaryum örneği haline getirildi. Bu türlerin gövde, yaprak ve çiçek gibi kısımları stereomikroskopta morfolojik, SEM’de ise mikromorfolojik olarak incelendi. Sonrasında örneklere ait ITS bölgeleri PZR ile çoğaltılarak dizi analizi yapıldı. Analiz sonucu 8 tür arasındaki benzerlik ilişkisini ortaya koyan filogenetik ağaç oluşturuldu. Mikromorfolojik görüntülere bakıldığında 8 tür arasında gövde, yaprak tüylenmesi, tüy tipleri ve diken yapısının ayırıcı özellikte olduğu tespit edildi. Morfolojik bulgular sonucunda 8 Rubus türünün yaprak, meyve, diken, petal, yaprak ve yaprakçık ölçüsü, meyve tanelerinin yapısı, sayısı ve şekli, yaprak alt ve üst yüzey, petal yüzeyi tüylenme durumu, meyve ve sepallerin rengi, yaprak kenarı yapısı bakımından birbirinden ayrıldığı, bu özelliklerin karakteristik olduğu belirlendi. Rubus türlerinin dizi analizi sonucunda elde edilen moleküler bulgularda ortalama baz uzunluğunun 709 ile 731 bp arasında değiştiği belirlendi. Oluşturulan filogenetik ağaç neticesinde Rosacea familyasına en yakın türlerin Rubus hirtus ve Rubus tereticaulis, en uzak türün ise Rubus sanctus olduğu belirlendi.Rubus species in Rize province were compared morphologically and micromorphologically along with molecular systematics of plants in this work. Analysed plant materials were sampled during field studies conducted in 2019. The collected samples were identified according to known methods and were transferred into herbarium plants. A total of 8 taxa belonging to Rubus species were found. Plant parts such as stem, leaves and flowers were examined morphologically and micromorphologically under stereo microscope and SEM. Then, plant genomic DNA was isolated from fresh leaf samples by suitable methods to determine ITS profiles. Then the ITS regions were amplified by PCR and sequenced. A phylogenetic tree showing the similarity among this 8 species was then created based on the sequence analysis. The stem, leaf trichomes, trichome types and thorn structure were found to be distinctive among these 8 species when micromorphological images were examined. As a result of morphological findings, Rubus plants constitute 8 distinct species in terms of leaf, fruit, thorn, shape, petal, leaf and leaflet size, structure, number and shape of fruit grains, leaf adaxial and abaxial surface, trichome amount of petal surface, color of fruit and sepals and leaf edge structure. These features were characteristic for all the species examined. Molecular data showed that the average base length of Rubus species was found to be between 709 and 731 bps. Created phylogenetic tree revealed that the species closest to the Rosacea family were Rubus hirtus and Rubus tereticaulis while the most distant species were Rubus sanctus

ETHNOBOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION OF PLANTS OF BASHEMSIN VALLEY, KACKAR MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, RIZE, TURKEY

WOS: 000404200500030Ethnobotanical uses of 58 vascular plant species belonging to 24 families have been documented from Bashemsin valley of Kackar Mountains National Park in Rize, Turkey. the villagers used to use these plants traditionally as sources of medicine, food, beverage (tea), timber, raw material of toys and musical instruments, fire wood, ornamental, aesthetic etc. About 20 species were recorded to be medicinally used for the treatment of the cancer, diabetes, cold, cough. sniffles, flue, wounds, urinary problems, circulatory disorder, nephropathy, abdominal pain, hemorrhage and germicide. Local name, used parts and ethnobotanical uses of these taxa were documented. 18 (31.0%) taxa were found to be used with all parts, while 11 (19.0%) taxa for fruits, 8 (13.8%) taxa for stem and branches, 7 (12.0%) taxa for leaves and flowers, 5 (8.6%) taxa for flowers, 4 (6.9%) taxa for seeds, 2 (3.5%) taxa for leaves, 2 (3.5%) taxa for leaves and fruits, and 1(1.7%) taxon for fruits, stem and branches

Ranunculus trıchophyllus chaix : a new record for the flora of nahcevan and caucasia region

WOS: 000383935400034Ranunculus trichophyllus Chaix (Ranunculaceae). is reported here for the first time for the Flora of Azerbaijan. the specimens were collected from the Batabat Sea in teritorie of Nahchivan Otonom Republic of Azerbaijan

Floristic Diversity of Handuzu Natural Park and Environs, Turkey

WOS: 000491877200011The floristic diversity of Handuzu Natural Park and Environs as a protected area within Kackar Mountains chain, situated in Guneysu and Ikizdere counties of Rize (Turkey) was studied. Overall, 517 taxa belong to :352 genera and 104 families were determined. Twenty-three of these taxa are represented in division Plericlophyta while 494 of them are in division Spermatophyta. Ten of Spermatophytes are in subdivision Gymnospermae and 484 of them are in subdivision Angiospermae. 89 of Angiosperms are in class Liliopsida while 395 of them in class Magnoliopsida. the endemism ratio in the study area is 4.25% (22 taxa). Phytogeographic elements are listed in order as: multiregional-unknown phytogeography root 47.4% (245), Euro-Siberian 47.2% (244), Irano-Turanian 2.1% (11), and Mediterranean 3.3% (17). the life spectrum of taxa is as follows: Hemicryptophytes 48.7% (252). phanerophytes 16.1% (83). therophytes 15.7% (81), chamaephytes 10.4% (54). and cryophytes 9.1 %, (47). the richest families in taxa are Asteraceae (52). Poaceae (35). Rosaceae (31), Fabaceae (25), and Lamiaceae (24). in the study area 22 taxa were found as threatened taxa at. different threatened levels. the results of the study was compared with the results of 10 studies carried out in Rize and neighboring cities

Azerbaycan’ın su-bataklık florasının faydalı bitkileri

Azerbaycan’ın su-bataklık florasında 62 familya ve 208 cinse ait 502 taksona rastlanılmıştır. Bu araştırmada bölgede yayılış gösteren ve sadece halk tarafından çeşitli amaclarla kullanılan ve kullanılması imkanları ön görülen bitkiler değerlendirilmiştir. Bu özelliğe sahip olan taksonların sayısı, toplam floradakı taksonların sayısına oranı % 48,8’ni (245 takson) oluşturmaktadur. Bu taksonlardan 144 yem, 25 gıda, 59 bezek, 60 tıbbi, 15 boya, 20 teknik, 27 zehirli bitkinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Toplam florada rastlanan bitkilerin % 93’ü (450 takson) otsu (bunun % 56.6’sı (284 takson) çok yıllık, % 34.5’u tek yıllık(173 takson), % 4.6’sı (23 takson) odunsu (bunlardan 13’ü (% 2.6’sı) çalı, 10’ü (% 2.0’i) ağaç, 2 (% 0.9) sarılıcı gövdelidir.Azerbaijan's water-marsh flora of 502 taxa belonging to 62 families and 208 genera were found. This study, which occur in the region and not just by the people in front of the plants were used for various purposes, and the use of facilities, and the total number of taxa that have this feature flora 48.8 % taxa (245 taxa) established. In this plant 144 taxa feed, 25 food, 59 ornaments, 60 medical, 15 paint, 20 technical, 27 plants were poisonous. Of the rare plants total flora 93 % (450 taxa), herbaceous (it is 56.6 % (284 taxa), a multi-year, and 34.5 % one year (173 taxa), 4.6% (23 taxa), woody (of which 13 (2.6 %), shrubs, and 10 (2.0 %) wood, 2 (0.9 %) wrapping

Floristic diversity in bashemsin valley of Kackar Mountains National Park of Rize, Turkey

WOS: 000392910800013The floristical structure of Basheinsin and its environs as a protected and isolated area within Kackar Mountains National Park, situated in Rize, a province in the Blacksea region of Turkey, is studied. 1830 plant specimens were collected and 503 taxa were identified in 234 genera and 75 families. Sixteen Pteridophytes and 487 Spermatophytes were determined. Two of Spermatophytes are Gymnospermae while 485 of them are Angiospernzae (98 Monocotyledones and 389 Dieozyledones). the richest families in taxa are Asteraceae, Poaceae, Brassicaceae, and Fabaceae (55 Asteraceae, 49 Poaceae, 28 Brassicaceae, and 27 Fabaceae). Phytogeographic elements are listed in order as: Euro-Siberian 247 (49.1%), Irano-Turanian 17 (3.4%), Mediterranean 6 (1.2%), multiregional-unknown phytogeographic root 233 (46.3%). Hemicryptophytes are the richest with 224 (44.5%) taxa and it is followed by cryptophytes 144(28.6%), therophytes 53 (10.5%), chamaephytes 59(11.7%), phanerophytes 19 (3.8%), vasicular parasites 2 (0.4%), nanophanerophytes/chamaephytes 1 (0.2%) and hydrophytes 1 (0.2%). 34 endemic taxa were determined (6.7%). 13 threatened taxa were detected in the research area and we determined that Sorbus caucasica Zinserl. var. Goksin population has fallen into CR endangered category with only 2 individuals in the study area

Tunca Vadisi Tabiat Parkı ve çevresinin florası (Ardeşen-Rize/Türkiye)

The aim of the study is to determine the flora of Tunca Valley Natural Park and environs (Ardeşen, Rize, Turkey). During the years 2016-2017, 1756 plant specimens were collected through comprehensive surveys. 408 taxa belonging to 244 genera and 64 families were identified. 1 of them is Lycopodiophyta, 16 of them are Pteridophyta and 391 were Magnoliophyta. The dispersion of Magnoliophyta is as follows; 2 Pinophytina and 389 Magnoliophytina. According to the total number of taxa, Asteraceae (44), Poaceae (31), Fabaceae (26), Caryophyllaceae (25) and Rosaceae (19) are the richest families. The distribution of phytogeographic elements are as follows: Euro-Siberian 237 (58.1%), Irano-Turanian 14 (3.4%), Mediterranean 5 (1.2%), and multiregional or of unknown phytogeographic origin 152 (37.3%). The life spectrum distrubition is as: hemicryptophytes 196 (48.0%), cryptophytes 110 (26.9%), therophytes 46 (11.3%), chamaephytes 28 (6.8%), phanerophytes 28 (6.8%), vascular parasites 1 (0.2%). The endemism ratio is 4.9% (20 takson).Çalışmanın amacı Tunca Vadisi Tabiat Parkı ve çevresinin florasının belirlenmesidir. 2016-2017 yılları arasında kapsamlı arazi çalışmaları sonucu 1756 bitki örneği toplanmıştır. 64 familya ve 244 cinse ait 408 bitki taksonu teşhis edilmiştir. Tespit edilen taksonların 1’i Lycopodiophyta, 16’sı Pteridophyta ve 391’i ise Magnoliophyta’dır.. Toplam takson sayısı bakımından Asteraceae (44), Poaceae (31), Fabaceae (26), Caryophyllaceae (25) ve Rosaceae (19) familyaları en zengin familyalardır. Fitocoğrafik elemanların dağılımı şu şekildedir: Avrupa-Sibirya 237 (%58,1), İran-Turan 14 (%3,4), Akdeniz 5 (%1,2), ve çok ya da bilinmeyen bölgeli 152 (%37,3). Hayat formu dağılımı: hemikriptofitler 196 (%48,0), kriptofitler 110 (%26,9), terofitler 46 (%11,3), kamefitler 28 (%6,8), fanerofitler 28 (%6,8), vasküler parazitler 1 (0,2%) şeklindedir. Endemizm oranı %4.9 (20 takson).’dir

Azerbaycan'ın su-bataklık vejetasyonu

Bu çalışma 2007-2012 yılları arasında Azerbaycan'ın su-bataklık ekosistemlerinde yayılış gösteren bitki birliklerininin belirlenmesi amacı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sucul vejetasyona ait 33, kıyı bataklık vejatasyonuna ait 31, çayır vejetasyonuna ait 13, sucul orman vejetasyonuna ait 8, hidrohalofitlere ait 17 bitki birliği belirlenmiştir. Azerbaycan'ın su-bataklık vejetasyonu için 15 yeni bitki birliği tanımlanmıştır. Vejetasyonda Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Ranunculaceae, Potomagetonaceae, Juncaceae, Tamarixaceae familyaları ve Carex, Juncus, Ranunculus, Potomageton, Schoeneplectus, Cyperus, Salix, Tamarix, Phragmites, Arundo, vd. cinslere ait olan taksonlar hakim durumdadır. Pragmites austuralis, Juncus litoralis, J. acutus, Typha latifolia, T. angustifolia, Schoeneplectus marittimus, Potomageton salicifolius, P.pectinatus, Najas minor ssp. intermedia, N. minor ssp. armata, N. minor ssp. marina, Ceratophyllum submersum, C. demersum, Polygonum amfibium vd. taksonların popülasyonları yoğun olarak bulunmaktadır. Su-bataklık ekosistemlerinde yayılış gösteren bitkilerin % 92'si otsu, az bir kısmı ise (% 7) odunlu bitkilerdir. Kriptofitler 219 taksonla su-bataklık florasının % 43,6'nı, terofitler 139 türle % 27,7'ni, hemikriptofitler ise 101 türle % 20,1'ni oluşturmaktadır. Fanerofitler 39 türle (% 7,8), kamefitler ise daha az türle (% 0,6) temsil edilmektedir.. Habitat çeşitliliğine göre değerlendirdiğimizde çay, dere ve su kanalları etrafında (312 takson ile) flora daha zengin, bataklık (160), durgun sulu (127) ve tuzlu göller ile deniz kıyısı (114 takson) gibi habitatlarda daha fakir olduğu belirlenmiştirThis study was carried out about the plants spread in Azerbaijan's water-marsh ecosystem with the aim of determining the associations in the years 2007-2012. 33 aquatic associations, 31 coastal marshes associations, 13 pasture associations, 8 aquatic forest associations, and 17 hidrohalophytic plant associations were determined. 15 new plant associations were identified for Azerbaijan water-marsh vegetation. The dominant families and genera are as follows; Poaceae, Cyperaceae, Ranunculaceae, Potomagetonaceae, Juncaceae, Tamarixaceae and Carex, Juncus, Ranunculus, Potomageton, Schoeneplectus, Cyperus, Salix, Tamarix, Phragmites, Arundo, et al. The Phragmites austuralis, Juncus litoralis, J. acutus, Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia, Schoeneplectus maritimus, Potomageton salicifolius, P.pectinatus, Najas minor ssp. intermedia, N. minor ssp. armata, N. minor ssp. marina, Ceratophyllum submerse, C. demersum, Polygonum amfibium et al. populations are dense in the vegetation. 92% percent of plants are herbaceous plants in the water-marsh ecosystem, while the woody plants are 7% percent. Cryptophytes are represented with 219 taxa (43,6% ), terophytes are with 139 species (27,7%), and hemicryptophytes are with 101 species (20,1%). Phanerophytes are represented with 39 species (7.8%). The chamaephytes are least with 0.6% percent. According to the habitat diversity, the flora of brooks, streams and water channel sides is richer (312 taxa). The swamp (160), slow flowing streams, stagnant lakes (127), salt lakes and coast (114 taxa) flora is poore