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The distribution of Balkan endemics is mapped using similar 50×50 km UTM squares as adopted in the Atlas Florae Europaeae project. Approximately 1660 taxa at species and subspecies rank out of an estimated 2670 taxa or c. 60% of the total endemic Balkans flora, has already been mapped. The following families contribute most in terms of species number: Caryophyllaceae (293), Cruciferae (161), Scrophulariaceae (136), Liliaceae (119), Campanulaceae (111), Boraginaceae (81), Ranunculaceae (62), Violaceae (59), Rosaceae (49), Dipsacaceae (45) and Iridaceae (36). In addition, c. 30 smaller families as well as certain large genera that may be mentioned as the most prominent, are included: Verbascum (67),_ Asperula_ (44), Scutellaria and Micromeria (13 each), Satureja, Nepeta and Saxifraga (12 each) and Pedicularis (11).