Characteristics of the Flora of Jabal Abdel Aziz


Abstract in English

This study aims at determining the Characteristics of the Flora of Jabal Abdel Aziz. Floristic surveys had been made in 60 sites in Jabal Abdel Aziz during the years 2001, 2002. About 900 specimens of plants were collected. All these specimens have been identified according to the local floras (Mouterd, P. 1966,1970,1984, Townsend, C.C.& Guest, E. 1985, Zohary, M.1972). A list of the plant species in the Jabal was prepared. This study showed the presence of 407 plant species in the Jabal, of which 242 species are identified for the first time. Most of these plants are Mediterranean or Iranian elements. There is 16 endemic species in the Jabal Abdel Aziz.

References used

Fujita, H. (1993) Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Northeastern Syria (Jabal Abdel Aziz – Hassakeh). Annual Report ICARDA 1993.p 163
Mouterd, P. S.J. (1966, 1970, 1984). Nouvelle Flore du Liban et de la Syrie. Tom I, II, III. Dar el-Machreq ed, Beyrouth, Liban
Townsend, C.C., Guest, E. (1985). Flora of Iraq. Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Republic of Iraq. Baghdad

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