TAXONOMICAL POSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BUSCHIA LATERIFLORA (DC.) OVCZ. (RANUNCULACEAE JUSS.) SPECIES IN THE BESSARABIA

Abstract

Having the target of taxonomic concretization the Ranunculus L. and Buschia (DC.) Ovcz. genera from Bessarabia flora, the Herbarium specimens of Botanical Garden Academy of Sciences, and Moldova State University were investigated and analyzed. Research results attest the priority concept of Ranunculus L. genus and the presence of Buschia lateriflora (DC.) Ovcz. species in native flora. Revealing a new habitat for Buschia lateriflora species complete the species area within South-East Europe limits. Morphologic distinctive criteria of studied genus are given.

Keywords

• taxonomical position
• distribution
• Buschia lateriflora (DC.) Ovcz.
• Bessarabia