Michaela Pariľáková, Tatiana Miháliková, Matej Dudáš

Revision of the distribution of Ranunculus illyricus in Slovakia after four decades

References Ranunculus illyricus is a typical xerothermic plant. The main part of its northern distribution area lies in the territory of Slovakia. Based on an intensive field study and the revision of herbarium specimens in central European herbaria, we prepared an updated distribution map of Ranunculus illyricus in Slovakia. The species was recorded in Slovakia in 16 phytogeographical districts situated in the area of the Pannonian and nine in the area of the Carpathian flora, respectively. The species is continuously widespread in southern parts of the country; towards the east, the number of populations significantly decreases, but the populations are often numerous. Based on the distributional data, the inclusion of Ranunculus illyricus into the near threatened (NT) category in the current Red List of Flowering Plants in Slovakia is correct.

Doi https://doi.org/10.35513/Botlit.2024.2.4

Keywords Central Europe, near threatened species, Ranunculaceae, xerothermic species

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