<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Until 2001, <italic>Leontodon saxatilis</italic> was known in Poland almost exclusively from the north-west part. However, numerous localities of the species in southern Poland were reported in recent publications and recorded in our field studies. Data on the distribution and habitat preferences of <italic>L. saxatilis</italic> at the new localities are presented and its origin in southern Poland is discussed.</p></abstract>

Until 2001, Leontodon saxatilis was known in Poland almost exclusively from the north-west part. However, numerous localities of the species in southern Poland were reported in recent publications and recorded in our field studies. Data on the distribution and habitat preferences of L. saxatilis at the new localities are presented and its origin in southern Poland is discussed.

<italic>Leontodon saxatilis</italic> Lam.: a range-expanding plant or a poorly recognized species in Poland?

Department of Plant Taxonomy and Phytogeography, Institute of Botany, Jagiellonian University, Kopernika 27, 31-501 Kraków, Poland

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

 Lam.: a range-expanding plant or a poorly recognized species in Poland?

Until 2001, Leontodon saxatilis was known in Poland almost exclusively from the north-west part. However, numerous localities of the species in southern Poland...

Leontodon saxatilis Lam.: a range-expanding plant or a poorly recognized species in Poland?

Pubblicato online: 20 ott 2011

Pagine: 27 - 30

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10119-011-0006-x

Parole chiave
distribution, range expansion, habitat preferences, Poland

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