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Trees and shrubs of the Vashlovani Protected Areas (East Georgia, South Caucasus)

Authors:
Lachashvili N.
,
Mikeladze G.
,
Meghvinetukhutsesi N.
,
Khetsuriani L.
Publication: Flora Mediterranea
Pages: 153-166
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7320/FlMedit35.153
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Abstract

The dendroflora of the Vashlovani Protected Areas situated in the East Georgia is studied. Its floristic composition and systematic structure are established. The floristic composition of trees and shrubs includes 99 species and subspecies belonging to 61 genera and 34 families. The leading families by content number of species are: Rosaceae with 23 species (23.2%), Fabaceae 7 (7.1%), Salicaceae 6 (6.1%), Cupressaceae 5 (5.1%), Rhamnaceae 5 (5.1%), Amaranthaceae 4 (4.0%), Oleaceae 4 (4%), Anacardiaceae 3 (3%), Ulmaceae 3 (3%). Based on the analysis of the systematic structure and the composition of the chorotypes, florogenetic connections are identified, the main directions of which are Mediterranean, South-West Asia, Europe, Euxine and Hyrcan. A complete list of trees and shrubs attached to the article. Key synonyms and chorotypes for each species are given.

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