Environmental and Geographical Distribution of Geographical (Capparidaceae) Capparis Spinosa L. in Syria


Abstract in English

Research was carried out in (24) locations where two subspecies Capparis spinosa were recorded in Syria . The subspecie C. spinosa subsp. rupestris was found in seven locations, mostly in the southern region of the environment, while he found the Syrian C. spinosa subsp. spinosa in seventeen of the study sites in Syria. Chemical analysis showed that, the soils of all location were not salty and pH ranged between (6.9-8.4), Soils texture was clayey and clay loam in most locations. According dependant on equation of Emberger, it was found that distribution of subspecies Capparis spinosa were located in a wide range from bioclimatic very dry to semi- humid zone, through with dry, semi-dry, and Hyper humid zones.

References used

Emberger,L. A biogeographical classification of climates Research and work of Laboratory of Geology, Botany and Zoology Eds Faculty of Science Montpellier France 7 1966
Jafri, S. and S.Ali. Capparaceae. Pp. 1–20 in S. Jafri &S. Ali (editors), Flora of Libya, Vol. XII. Al Faateh University, Tripoli.1977
Mouterde, P.Nouvelle Flora du Liban et de la Syria. Tom2, Dar el- Marcherq,Editeurs,Liban. 1970

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