Floristic study of the Evindin, in the Kiamaki protected area (Evindin) (East Azarbaijan province)

Abstract

Evindin village is located in mountainous area (Kiamaki mountain) in North of Marand town. The study area locates in north latitude 38˚45΄ 5.3˝- 38˚ 46΄ 4.55˝ and east longitude 45˚ 50΄ 47.63˝- 45 55΄ 12.42˝. Collected plant samples (during the years 2013 to 2014) were identified based on taxonomy methods by different botanical sources and each one’s family, genus and species were determined. The result of this research showed that this area includes 26 family, 83 genera and 109 species. Identified plant species is included herbaceous plants, bushes, shrubs and trees from different heights of this area. Asteraceae with 18 species, Poaceae with 18 species, Lamiaceae with 16 species, Fabaceae with 10 species and Caryophyllaceae with 9 species respectively is accounted for the largest share of the species. Studying the biological spectrum of species showed that Hemicryptophytes with 56.9 % is the dominant life form. The study of Chorology of area shows that 69.72 % of the species are in Iran-Touran area. Also check chorology represents the area belongs to the region of Irano-Turanian species is 83.69 %.

Keywords

• Flora
• Chorology
• Life form
• NW Iran