Perspectives for the Conservation of Rare Species of the Fabaceae Family of the Flora of the Republic of Bashkortostan Ex Situ

Abstract

The article presents the results of the primary introduction experience of rare species of the Fabaceae family of the flora of the Republic of Bashkortostan (the RB), included in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation (2008). The study of these species was carried out in the Botanical Garden in Ufa. Under cultivation conditions, 5 rare species of the Fabaceae family were tested: еndemic of the Middle and Southern Urals Astragalus clerceanus Iljin et Krasch., Hedysarum grandiflorum Pall., Volga-South Ural endemic Hedysarum razoumovianum Fisch. et Helm, еndemic of the European part of Russia Medicago cancellata Bieb., еndemic of the Middle Volga and Trans-Volga regions Oxytropis hippolyti Boriss. These species are included in the Red Data Book of the RB (2021). According to a comprehensive introduction assessment under the primary introduction O. hippolyti is a very promising species, A. clerceanus and M. cancellata – promising species, H. grandiflorum and H. razoumovianum – unpromising species.