Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation
A study of the distribution of orchid species in Puglia, based on an analysis of 2084 bibliographic reports from 2000 to 2022, was carried out with the aim of revising and updating the information on the consistency of the Orchidaceae family in Puglia, with a special focus on assessing threatened sp...
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| author | Alessio Turco Antonella Albano Pietro Medagli Saverio D’Emerico Robert Philipp Wagensommer |
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| description | A study of the distribution of orchid species in Puglia, based on an analysis of 2084 bibliographic reports from 2000 to 2022, was carried out with the aim of revising and updating the information on the consistency of the Orchidaceae family in Puglia, with a special focus on assessing threatened species occurring inside and outside protected areas. The work presents a checklist of the Orchidaceae taxa (genera, species, and subspecies) found in the region, including observations on genera and species that present taxonomic challenges. A total of 113 taxa (i.e., species and subspecies), distributed across 16 genera, are listed in alphabetical order. The most representative genera were <i>Ophrys</i> (51 taxa), <i>Serapias</i> (15 taxa), and <i>Epipactis</i> (11 taxa). Additionally, 49 taxa (43.4%) were found to be endemic to Italy, with 21 of these, mostly belonging to the <i>Ophrys</i> genus, being exclusive to Puglia. Our study notes two different trends of distribution: a predominantly coastal distribution for orchid records located in southern Puglia (the Salento peninsula) and a more widespread distribution for the other provinces. Our study also shows that the greatest number of records locate orchids in protected areas with a positive correlation between their presence and habitats cited in Directive 92/43/EEC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3101278b258343d0b8aee52b027579c02023-11-18T08:25:02ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-06-011211222310.3390/plants12112223Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and ConservationAlessio Turco0Antonella Albano1Pietro Medagli2Saverio D’Emerico3Robert Philipp Wagensommer4Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), Salento University, 73100 Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), Salento University, 73100 Lecce, ItalyDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies (DiSTeBA), Salento University, 73100 Lecce, ItalyAldo Moro University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyFaculty of Education, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39042 Brixen-Bressanone, ItalyA study of the distribution of orchid species in Puglia, based on an analysis of 2084 bibliographic reports from 2000 to 2022, was carried out with the aim of revising and updating the information on the consistency of the Orchidaceae family in Puglia, with a special focus on assessing threatened species occurring inside and outside protected areas. The work presents a checklist of the Orchidaceae taxa (genera, species, and subspecies) found in the region, including observations on genera and species that present taxonomic challenges. A total of 113 taxa (i.e., species and subspecies), distributed across 16 genera, are listed in alphabetical order. The most representative genera were <i>Ophrys</i> (51 taxa), <i>Serapias</i> (15 taxa), and <i>Epipactis</i> (11 taxa). Additionally, 49 taxa (43.4%) were found to be endemic to Italy, with 21 of these, mostly belonging to the <i>Ophrys</i> genus, being exclusive to Puglia. Our study notes two different trends of distribution: a predominantly coastal distribution for orchid records located in southern Puglia (the Salento peninsula) and a more widespread distribution for the other provinces. Our study also shows that the greatest number of records locate orchids in protected areas with a positive correlation between their presence and habitats cited in Directive 92/43/EEC.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/11/2223floraorchidsprotected areastaxonomical concerns |
| spellingShingle | Alessio Turco Antonella Albano Pietro Medagli Saverio D’Emerico Robert Philipp Wagensommer Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation Plants flora orchids protected areas taxonomical concerns |
| title | Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation |
| title_full | Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation |
| title_fullStr | Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation |
| title_short | Orchidaceae in Puglia (Italy): Consistency, Distribution, and Conservation |
| title_sort | orchidaceae in puglia italy consistency distribution and conservation |
| topic | flora orchids protected areas taxonomical concerns |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/11/2223 |
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