Armerio rumelicae-Potentillion Micevski 1978 in South-Central Balkan with emphasis on Galičica Mountain vegetation

Abstract

The article provides an overview of current knowledge about distribution of perennial grasslands supported by nutrient-poor soils on siliceous bedrocks at elevations characterized by the submediterranean climate of SouthCentral Balkan Peninsula (Armerio rumelicae-Potentillion). We used our own field data from Galičica Mountain and literature sources to compile a set of vegetation plots that have been stored in a vegetation database, data-mined and analyzed using numerical-analytical tools such as cluster analysis and ordination. Five already known associations, were confirmed as well-defined floristic complexes, while the floristic composition of our data enabled recognition of ass. Euphrasio-Plantaginetum holostei Micevski 1994 subass. festucetosum hirtovaginatae subass. nova.

Keywords

• Balkan Peninsula
• silicicolous perennial grasslands
• syntaxonomy
• vegetation classification