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Mediterranean element in the flora of Armenia
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The aim of this study was to analyze the representation of Mediterranean species in the broad sense (s.l.) in the flora of Armenia. Despite the significant distance from the Mediterranean basin, species of Ancient Mediterranean origin make up about half of the total flora in Armenia. The article analyzes the growth of Mediterranean species in various altitude zones, ecosystems and floristic regions of Armenia. It shows their greatest association with arid ecosystems, lower and middle mountain belts and floristic regions of Armenia, related to the Armeno-Iranian floristic province.
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