A New Alien Species for The Flora of Turkiye: Spiraea japonica (Rosaceae)

TERZİOĞLU S., ÇOŞKUNÇELEBİ K.

KASTAMONU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF FORESTRY FACULTY, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.161-166, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17475/kastorman.1179065
  • Dergi Adı: KASTAMONU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF FORESTRY FACULTY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.161-166
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alien Species, Anatolia, Spiraea, Rosaceae, RECORD
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim of study: This study aimed to contribute the alien flora of Turkiye. Area of study: Broadleaf forest along streamside and roadside of Kayakoy (Kemalpasa/Artvin) in NE Anatolia.Materials and methods: Samples collected from four adjacent areas during the excursion on an ongoing project in the years 2020 and 2021 were used in the present study. Voucher were identified using relevant literatures and stored in the herbarium of KATO and KTUB at Karadeniz Technical University.Main results: Spiraea japonica L. f. (Rosaceae) is reported from natural habitat as a new alien species for the flora of Turkiye. Research highlights: This study reveals the introduction of Japanese spirea, widely used as ornamental plants in European countries including Turkiye, into the natural habitat in NE Anatolia.