The present and future of Mediterranean floristics. Introduction, with a special reference to the Flora iberica project
The present and future of Mediterranean floristics. Introduction, with a special reference to the Flora iberica project
The main floras and checklists covering the circum-Mediterranean countries are indicated with special reference to those published in the last 25 years (1989 to 2013). Flora iberica which covers the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands is analized, including its coverage, organization, content and publication data. A total of 17 volumes have already been published; vol. 20 is expected to be printed in 2013, vol. 9 in 2013 or 2014, vols. 16(1) and 16(2) most probably in 2014, vol. 16(3) along 2015 and vol. 19, covering Poaceae by 2018-2020, when all the 21 volumes of the Flora will be completed.