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<p>This work aims to better to know the floral richness of Tell region (Saida, western of Algeria) particular orchid flora. This inventory was started in 2017-2022; It’s based on random samples, in spring and autumn. The surveys directly targeted open areas (Northern Saida). This inventory revealed the presence of 11 orchids including 2 species, 6 subspecies and 2 varieties. The 11 taxa belong to 5 genera: <italic>Anacamptis, Dactylorhiza, Himanthoglossum, Orchis</italic> and <italic>Ophrys</italic>. Some taxa are rare, endemic and are protected (threatened) by the IUCN Red List as a near threatened species and/or are endemic and protected in Algeria, rare species in the Tell region. A stationary precision made it possible to know the distribution area of each identified taxon. Due to anthropogenic threats, a strategy to protect habitats seems very urgent.</p>
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This work aims to better to know the floral richness of Tell region (Saida, western of Algeria) particular orchid flora. This inventory was started in 2017-2022; It’s based on random samples, in spring and autumn. The surveys directly targeted open areas (Northern Saida). This inventory revealed the presence of 11 orchids including 2 species, 6 subspecies and 2 varieties. The 11 taxa belong to 5 genera: Anacamptis, Dactylorhiza, Himanthoglossum, Orchis and Ophrys. Some taxa are rare, endemic and are protected (threatened) by the IUCN Red List as a near threatened species and/or are endemic and protected in Algeria, rare species in the Tell region. A stationary precision made it possible to know the distribution area of each identified taxon. Due to anthropogenic threats, a strategy to protect habitats seems very urgent.

New Data on Orchid Flora (<italic>Orchidaceae</italic>) in the Tell Region of Saida (Western of Algeria)

Laboratory of Ecology and Management of Natural Ecosystems (LEGEN13)

Laboratory of Biotoxicology, Pharmacognosia and Biological Valuation of Plants

Laboratory for the Eco-Development of Spaces

Djillali Liabes University of Sidi BelAbbes

Advanced Research in Life Sciences

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New Data on Orchid Flora () in the Tell Region of Saida (Western of Algeria)

This work aims to better to know the floral richness of Tell region (Saida, western of Algeria) particular orchid flora. This inventory was started in...

New Data on Orchid Flora (Orchidaceae) in the Tell Region of Saida (Western of Algeria)

Publié en ligne: 11 avr. 2023

Pages: 38 - 45

Reçu: 01 janv. 2023

Accepté: 01 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2023-0005

Mots clés
New data, orchidoflora, protected, IUCN red list, Saida

© 2023 Aouadj Sid Ahmed et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

New Data on Orchid Flora (Orchidaceae) in the Tell Region of Saida (Western of Algeria)

Publié en ligne: 11 avr. 2023

Pages: 38 - 45

Reçu: 01 janv. 2023

Accepté: 01 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2023-0005

Mots clésNew data, orchidoflora, protected, IUCN red list, Saida

© 2023 Aouadj Sid Ahmed et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
New data, orchidoflora, protected, IUCN red list, Saida