Search results for "Botanica"

Assessment of the environmental quality of the Sicilian coast through a phytoecological and biogeographic analysis

2017

Large-scale habitat measurements have been aided greatly by advances in remote sensing and GIS software. However, the degree of resolution of this technique is still inadequate for many purposes, such as detail monitoring of many habitats that occur on the coast (e.g. temporary Mediterranean pools or ephemeral therophytic grasslands). Lists and distribution mapping of taxa are probably the most commonly used surrogate for overall biodiversity at both local and broader scales. For the Sicilian coasts a complete study, dating back more than 25 years ago and based on a multidisciplinary approach of flora, vegetation and fauna, exists (Raimondo & al. 1990. Quad. Bot. Amb. Appl. 1: 131-182).…

Typification of the name Eryngium siculum (Apiaceae)

2020

As part of an ongoing study on the names of vascular plants described from Sicily, a nomenclature study of the name Eryngium siculum Lojacono-Pojero (Apiaceae Lindl.), which appears to be yet untypified, is here presented.

Ethnobotanical knowledge in some rural communities of northern Sicily (Palermo, Italy)

2018

An ethnobotanical study was carried out to document the uses of wild plants among some local communities of Sicily (southern Italy). We recorded 48 taxa belonging to 45 genera included in 32 families. 30 taxa are used as medicinal plants, 22 taxa as food and 9 for handicraft use. In comparison with other ethnobotanical studies carried out in Sicily and other Italian territories, some uses of the plants reported by the local population in the study area are peculiarities. The analysis of data shows that the level of traditional knowledge on use of plants in province of Palermo is poor, highlighting a considerably advanced state of cultural erosion. The results of our investigation confirm th…

Contributi alla ricerca floristica in Italia, comunicazioni, Orto botanico, La Sapienza Università di Roma, 18-19 ottobre 2013

2013

Contributi presentati durante l'incontro del gruppo d'interesse per la Floristica della società Botanica Italiana a Roma dal 18 al 19 ottobre 2013

Isoetaceae (versione 1.0)

2015

Taxonomic remarks on Isatis tinctoria (Brassicaceae) from Pollino National Park (Basilicata, Italy)

2015

Isatis L. (Brassicaceae) is an Eurasian genus including 79 species (1). It is one of the most difficult cruciferous genera (2). Some species, in fact, are highly polymorphic in fruit morphology, the structures that provide the most diagnostic characters (3). In addition, due to the extreme variability in all morphological characters, the limits of many species are uncertain (4). Most if not all diagnostic characters used in earlier classifications are very variable and because of the unreliability of vegetative and floral characters it is difficult or impossible to identify many specimens when mature fruits are missing (5). The patterns of variation suggest that hybridisation may be widespr…

Suivi Botanique de l’Archipel de Zembra

2013

Une mission scientifique a été réalisée sur l’archipel de Zembra du 9 au 15 Mai 2013. Les principaux objectifs fixés pour cette mission étaient les suivant: - améliorer les connaissances générales de la flore et de la végétation sur l’archipel, - réaliser un nouvel inventaire de la végétation à partir des placettes délimitées suite à la dératisation de 2010 sur Zembretta afin d’évaluer le sens d’évolution de la végétation, - le suivi de la végétation sur ces placettes, réalisé dans le cadre des ″Iles Sentinelles en Méditerranée″ dont l’archipel de Zembra en fait partie, - améliorer la connaissance des groupements végétaux et des habitats de l’île tout en prenant en compte les habitats favor…

Flora Mediterranea

2016

This peer-reviewed journal, published annually on behalf of OPTIMA, includes papers dealing with the study of biogeography, floristics and systematic botany in the Mediterranean area.

Mini lavori della Riunione scientifica del Gruppo per la Floristica, Sistematica ed Evoluzione

2016

Raccolta dei minilavori riguardanti i contributi orali presentati durante la riunione del Gruppo per la Floristica, Sistematica ed Evoluzione a Roma il 21-22 ottobre 2016.

Flora Mediterranea 28

2018

This is the volume 28 of the peer-reviewed journal, published annually by the Foundation pro Herbario Mediterraneo on behalf of OPTIMA, includes papers dealing with the study of biogeography, floristics and systematic botany in the Mediterranean area.