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Turkey is home to about 11,000 species of flowering plants, a third of which are endemic to the country. This area played a key role in the early cultivation of wheat, other cereals, and various horticultural crops. [1] The country is divided into three main floristic areas: the Mediterranean, Euro-Siberian, and Irano-Tranian area. [2]
This category includes the native flora of Turkey in Western Asia. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. For the purposes of this category, "Turkey" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions.
The wildlife of Turkey is abundant and diverse. Turkey is a large country with many geographic and climatic regions and a great diversity of plants and animals, each suited to its own particular habitat. About 1,500 species of vertebrates and 19,000 species of invertebrates have been recorded in the country. Some of the world's staple crops ...
The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [50] The strawberry tree is also the national tree of Italy because of its green leaves, its white flowers and its red berries, colors that recall the Italian flag. [51]
The following list of endemic plants on the Balkans includes taxa from Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and the European part of Turkey. The northeast limit of this area is the Sava river valley. The boundary then continues along the Danube.
Gypsophila (/ dʒ ɪ p ˈ s ɒ f ɪ l ə /) [2] [3] is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. [4] Turkey has a particularly high diversity of Gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species. [5] Some [6] Gypsophila are introduced species in ...
Pages in category "Endemic flora of Turkey" The following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The pinkish to violet flowers (petals 20–25 mm) have pale centres and are in groups of 1–2 at the leaf stalks, flower stalks short, reaching only 15 mm at fruiting. Found at cliffs and streambanks, in Turkey 0–130 m. The stem below is trunk-like and hairless, parts above with starlike hairs (stellate) giving a dusty whitened look.