Ruppiaceae (Magnoliophyta, Liliopsida, Alismatidae) а new family for the flora օf Armenia

Authors

  • Gabrielyan I.G. Institute of botany after A. Takhtajyan NAS RA
  • Yepremyan H.V. Научный центр зоологии и гидроэкологии НАН PA
  • Hakobyan E.A. University of Turin, Department of Earth
  • Elmasakyan A.S. Государственная Академия кризисного управления
  • Hayrapetyan N.A. Ереванский Государственный Универсиmem, Факультет географии и геологии
  • Sahakyan T.G. Sonckenberg Research Institute, Germany

Keywords:

Ruppia maritima L, new taxon, bottom of Lake Sevan, macrophytes

Abstract

As а result оf expeditions carried out т 2018-2019 the research team has discovered а monocotyledonous plant (Ruppia maritima L., Ruppiaceae) from the bottom of Lake Sevan. This taxa is а new family, genus and species for the flora of the Republic of Armenia. . The plant is quite widespread throughout the lake: it has been found and two localities in Small Sevan and four localities in Big Sevan. This plant has been massively flowering and fruiting over the past two years, which was probably the reason for discovery and identification of this species.

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Published

2019-08-28

How to Cite

I.G. Г., H.V. Е., E.A. А., A.S. Е., N.A. А., & T.G. С. (2019). Ruppiaceae (Magnoliophyta, Liliopsida, Alismatidae) а new family for the flora օf Armenia. TAKHTAJANIA, 5, 9–13. Retrieved from https://takht.sci.am/index.php/takhajania/article/view/50

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Vol. 5 (2019)

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