Fumana bonapartei and F. aciphylla (Cistaceae), new additions to the Bulgarian flora
Fumana bonapartei and F. aciphylla (Cistaceae), new additions to the Bulgarian flora
The occurrence of Fumana bonapartei and F. aciphylla in Bulgaria is reported here for the first time. Both species were found together at a single site on serpentine slopes near the village of Zagorichane, East Rhodope Mts. The diagnostic features of each species have been compared with those of other members of the genus already known for the country. An identification key to all four Bulgarian species of Fumana has been provided. Population structure and size, and floristic composition at the new sites as well as a preliminary assessment of the conservation status of both species are also presented.