An annotated checklist of the vascular flora of the Arezzo administrative province (Tuscany, Italy)

Viciani, Daniele; Ferretti, Giulio; Bernardini, Antoine‐François; Raffaelli, Mauro; Lastrucci, Lorenzo

doi:10.1080/11263504.2020.1810811

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“…All the taxa listed here, but especially those included under doubtful status (i.e., inquirenda ), are therefore taxa that will most likely be amended and adapted in the future in light of the expected scientific advances and discoveries. This approach has already been adopted for other recent floras (e.g., [ 55 , 56 ]) to broaden the debate and highlight the need for further research in even such relatively studied territories. For instance, as elsewhere in the world [ 57 ], most taxa, even several includenda , have been described on the basis of morphological characteristics and then never confirmed by molecular evidence.…”

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The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

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Farris

Calvia

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The vascular flora of Sardinia has been investigated for more than 250 years, with particular attention to the endemic component due to their phylogeographic and conservation interest. However, continuous changes in the floristic composition through natural processes, anthropogenic drivers or modified taxonomical attributions require constant updating. We checked all available literature, web sources, field, and unpublished data from the authors and acknowledged external experts to compile an updated checklist of vascular plants endemic to Sardinia. Life and chorological forms as well as the conservation status of the updated taxa list were reported. Sardinia hosts 341 taxa (15% of the total native flora) endemic to the Tyrrhenian Islands and other limited continental territories; 195 of these (8% of the total native flora) are exclusive to Sardinia. Asteraceae (50 taxa) and Plumbaginaceae (42 taxa) are the most representative families, while the most frequent life forms are hemicryptophytes (118 taxa) and chamaephytes (106 taxa). The global conservation status, available for 201 taxa, indicates that most endemics are under the ‘Critically Endangered’ (25 taxa), ‘Endangered’ (31 taxa), or ‘Least Concern’ (90 taxa) IUCN categories. This research provides an updated basis for future biosystematics, taxonomic, biogeographical, and ecological studies and in supporting more integrated and efficient policy tools.

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The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

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Farris

Calvia

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“…All the taxa listed here, but especially those included under the doubtful status (i.e., inquirenda), are therefore taxa that will most likely be amended and adapted in the future in the light of expected scientific advances and discoveries. This approach has been already adopted for other recent floras [e.g., 55,56] to broaden the debate and highlight the need of further research in even so relatively studied territories. Among others, many inquirenda are those cryptic and doubtful taxa belonging to the genera Limonium, Ophrys and several Asteraceae -especially those from the Cichorieae tribe -such as the ones of the genera Hieracium and Taraxacum.…”

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“…The life form analysis highlighted a clear predominance of hemicryptophytes (117 taxa) and chamaephytes (107), followed by geophytes (55), phanerophytes (29 nano-phanerophytes + six phanerophytes) and therophytes (26). The majority of taxa are endemic exclusively to Sardinia (194 taxa); further 81 taxa are endemic to Sardinia and Corsica, together accounting for 81% of the total endemic vascular flora (Fig.…”

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The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: a Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

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Calvia³

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The vascular flora of Sardinia has been investigated for more than 250 years, with particular attention to the endemic component, due to their phylogeographic and conservation interest. However, continuous changes in the floristic composition through natural processes, anthropogenic drivers or modified taxonomical attributions require constant updating. We checked all available literature, web sources, field and unpublished data from authors and acknowledged external experts to compile an updated checklist of vascular plants endemic to Sardinia. Life and chorological forms, and the conservation status of the updated taxa list were reported. Sardinia hosts 340 taxa (15% of the total native flora) endemic to the Tyrrhenian islands and other limited continental territories; 195 of these are exclusive to Sardinia. Asteraceae (50 taxa) and Plumbaginaceae (42 taxa) are the most representative families, while the most frequent life forms are hemicryptophytes (118 taxa) and chamaephytes (105 taxa). The global conservation status, available for 200 taxa, indicates that most endemics are under the ‘Critically Endangered’ (25 taxa), ‘Endangered’ (31 taxa) or ‘Least Concern’ (90 taxa) IUCN categories. This research provides an updated basis for future biosystematics, taxonomic, biogeographical and ecological studies, and for supporting more integrated and efficient policy tools.

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“…This association is particularly important from the conservation viewpoint as Lemna trisulca is a rare species in the study area. The sampled locality represents the only site known in the Arezzo province (Viciani et al 2021). 2, rels 13-14; Utr_aus, rels 51-52 in Fig.…”

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Contribution to the knowledge of aquatic vegetation of montane and submontane areas of Northern Apennines (Italy)

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Angiolini²,

Bonari³

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The importance of wetlands for biodiversity conservation is widely recognized. Their relevance is crucial in the identification of habitat types included in the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and in the application of the following conservation measures. Yet, several montane and submontane areas are poorly investigated from the phytosociological point of view. Here we studied aquatic communities of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines in Italy using 52 vegetation plots dominated by hydrophytes collected in wetlands of natural and artificial origin. We analysed our data using a cluster analysis and identified 12 vegetation types that we classified as three vegetation classes Charetea intermediae, Lemnetea and Potamogetonetea, and two habitat types of conservation importance, as the hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. (Natura 2000 code 3140) and the natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition (Natura 2000 code 3150). Our study highlights the diversity of aquatic habitats in montane and submontane areas of the Northern Apennines where water bodies are generally small and scattered. This study further highlights the important role of natural freshwater ecosystems for vegetation, but also the notable role of partly or entirely artificial water bodies in maintaining aquatic communities.

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An annotated checklist of the vascular flora of the Arezzo administrative province (Tuscany, Italy)

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The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: A Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

The Endemic Vascular Flora of Sardinia: a Dynamic Checklist with an Overview of Biogeography and Conservation Status

Contribution to the knowledge of aquatic vegetation of montane and submontane areas of Northern Apennines (Italy)

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