Families Of Flora Research Articles

Inventorying and proposing solutions for street tree management in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City

Tree inventory plays an essential role in the urban landscape master plan. It serves as the foundation for data acquisition that supports the planning strategy and decisions relating to the community’s interests, particularly in recently established cities like Thu Duc city. This research was carried out from October 2021 to December 2022 in this city and aimed to inventory to gather qualified information for managing the city’s street trees. The study used an inventory form of street trees including criteria such as name, family, diameter at breast height (DBH), total height, and indicators of vitality and distance from trees to infrastructure. By this form, 287 streets were surveyed. The total number of investigated trees was 31.023 trees belonging to 65 species and 24 flora families, of which the species with a high percentage (from 10% or more) were Dipterocarpus alatus, Hopea odorata, Peltophorum pterocarpum, and Lagerstroemia speciosa. The most numerous plant family was Fabaceae. These trees typically had a height of less than 10 m, with a DBH of less than 20 cm. Many streets did not guarantee the distance between trees and infrastructure, particularly the distance to the electrical systems. The survey also showed that the majority of trees were healthy and grow healthily. From the current situation of Thu Duc city street trees, three solutions must be prioritized in order to improve street trees in this city.

Morpho-anatomy and habitat characteristics of Xanthostemon verdugonianus Náves ex Fern.-Vill. (Myrtaceae), a threatened and endemic species in the Philippines

A study provided insights on morphoanatomy of Xanthostemon verdugonianus, an endemic and vulnerable species in the Philippines. Sampling was conducted in its natural habitat with presence of dominant vegetation and rehabilitated sites of the species. In a purposive manner, quadrats were established to collect samples and describe the morpho-anatomy, associated species, and soil particle characteristics. The leaf is opposite with a distinct reddish color when young in shoot terminal. The leaf cuticle is distinctly thick, hypostomatic with presence of paracytic stomata, and the compact spongy layer could be an adaptation to xeric conditions. The stem and roots contain tissues manifesting secondary growth having secondary xylem and formation of outer bark. Inflorescence is corymb, complete flower is bright red, with prominent cup-shaped hypanthium, persistent lobe-shaped calyx, and inferior ovary. Fruit is globular capsule round-ovoid in shape with a woody texture. Placental seeds are visible upon splitting of matured fruits which are flattened and deltoid to semicircular shape. A total of 31 species under 18 flora families are associated with X. verdugonianus with the mean abundance of 8 species per plot. Ultramafic substrate was dominantly composed of medium sand particles, and the reddish color indicating oxidation of metallic elements in the soil. Analyzing the morpho-anatomical features can help to explain its endemicity, survival in the wild, and adaptation to climate change.

Pollination mechanism in Serapias with no pollinaria reconfiguration.

Orchidaceae, one of the most numerous families in the world's flora, have evolved various pollination strategies to favour cross-pollination, such as deceptive pollination and pollinarium reconfiguration. Among the terrestrial orchids of the Mediterranean, only species belonging to the genus Serapias show a strategy defined as shelter imitation. The floral elements form a tubular structure that insects use during their resting phases. The purpose of this article was to clarify the mechanisms that guarantee pollination with particular attention to the morphological interactions between orchids and pollinators and whether pollinaria reconfiguration is necessary in the promotion of cross-pollination in Serapias. Breeding system experiments and hand-pollination treatments indicated that Serapias was highly self-compatible, shows low value of natural fruit set and is pollinator limited. Time-lapse photos showed that the pollinarium had no refolding of the stipe or caudicle after its removal from the flower. The morphology of the flower determined the attack of the pollinarium on the occiput/vertex of insect. When the insect left the flower, the pollinarium was unable to encounter the stigma. When the insect made a second visit to another flower, the pollen masses of the first pollinarium ended up on the stigma and at the same time, the insect picked up a second pollinarium. Our observations and analyses suggested that morphological interactions between flower and pollinator are crucial to the success of pollination and to prevent self-pollination and thus that pollinarium reconfiguration is unnecessary in shelter deceptive orchids, such as Serapias species, for the promotion of cross-pollination. Serapias represent a case of interactions between plant and pollinator; the formation of the tubular shape of the flower is an essential preadaptation for the development of resting site mimicry originating exclusively in Serapias among Mediterranean orchids.

Additions to the Grass Flora (Family Poaceae) of Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh from Pangi Valley

Additions to the Grass Flora (Family Poaceae) of Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh from Pangi Valley

Taxonomic and ecological analysis of vascular plants of the pine forest of the Irtysh Region

The article presents a taxonomic, biomorphological, geographical analysis of the biodiversity of the flora of herbaceous species of pine forests of the Irtysh region, which is represented by 168 plant species belonging to 116 genera and 42 families. Analysis of the largest flora families of herbaceous species shows that the dominant communities are Artemisia L. — Festucaria Heist. ex Fabr. and Artemisia L. — Poaceae Barnhart (Artemisia L., Festuca Heist. ex Fabr., Stipa capillata L.) phytocenoses. In all the studied sites, the following plant species are dominates or codominants of Festuca rupicola Heuff., Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn., Stipa capillata L., Artemisia vulgaris L., Carex supina Willd. ex Wahlenb., Spiraea hypericifolia L. The flora is based on angiosperms, including dicotyledons — 137 species (81 %); monocotyledons — 28 species (16.6 %). Gymnosperms are represented by two species of Pinus sylvestris L., Juniperus sabina L., and there is also one species of Eguisetum arvense L. horsetail. The richness of the flora is also emphasized by some quantitative indicators of its taxonomic composition: the average species saturation of one family is 4, the maximum is 36. There are 9 rich families with the number of species above the average (21.4 % of the total number of families), and 22 the poorest, single — species families (52.3 %). The top ten leading families contain 71 % of the total floral diversity. The high level of floristic diversity of the studied territory is due to the variety of ecological conditions of plant habitats (the valley of the Irtysh River with a high variation in moisture and salinity, a variety of rocks of the adjacent riverside uplands) and anthropogenic activities leading to an increase in weed and adventitious plant species.

Critical revision of Lamiaceae family in Albanian flora

Critical revision of Lamiaceae family in Albanian flora

An annotated checklist of the vascular flora of Quiçama National Park, Angola

The Quiçama National Park (PNQ), located in Luanda Province, Angola, is one of the oldest protected areas in the country. Although some work has been done on the flora of the Park, up to now a comprehensive record of the vascular plant species has been lacking. The objective of the present study was to produce an inventory of the vascular plant diversity of PNQ, as well as to record the types of vegetation in which each species occurs, their habits, uses by local communities, common names, and conservation status. A total of 452 species were recorded, from 285 genera and 85 families. Two species are Pteridophytes, 99 are Monocotyledons, and 351 are Dicotyledons. The two largest families of the PNQ flora are the Fabaceae and the Poaceae. The Park hosts 14 species endemic to Angola, and one of them is restricted to this protected area. Of the 128 species with data on conservation status, 109 are considered of least concern, 13 are vulnerable, and six are endangered. Regarding useful plants, 237 species from 67 families were recorded. Of these, 196 are Dicotyledons and 41 are Monocotyledons. Most of them are used for medicinal purposes, the manufacturing of artefacts, and as sources of food.

Contributions to the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli)

In this study, in order to determine the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli), 767 plant samples were collected and observed from 74 different localities by the field studies carried out in Beyağaç and its close surroundings in the years 2017 and 2018. The results of examination of the collected plant samples and evaluation of the observed plants, it was determined 362 species and totally 363 plant taxa, belonging to 63 families and 228 genera. Of 363 vascular plant taxa, 3 taxa belong to Pteridophyta division, 360 taxa to Magnoliophyta division. Of the Magnoliophyta division, 4 taxa belong to Gymnospermae subdivision and 356 taxa to Angiospermae subdivision. Of the Angiospermae subdivision, 312 taxa belong to Dicotyledonae classis and 44 taxa to Monocotyledonae classis. The phytogeographical spectrum of the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli) as follows: Mediterranean elements 115 taxa (31.6%), Irano-Turanian elements 13 taxa (3.6%), Euro-Siberian elements 20 taxa (5.5%) and multi-regional or unknown origin 216 taxa (59.3%). The largest ten families in flora of Beyağaç (Denizli) as follows: Fabaceae 43 taxa (11.8%), Asteraceae 42 taxa (11.5%), Lamiaceae 28 taxa (7.7%), Caryophyllaceae 27 taxa (% 7.4), Brassicaceae 24 taxa (6.6%), Poaceae 16 taxa (4.4%), Boraginaceae 14 taxa (3.8%), Apiaceae 13 taxa (3.6%), Asparagaceae 11 taxa (3.0%), and Plantaginaceae 10 taxa (2.7%). The largest ten families constitute 64% of the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli). The largest ten genera in the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli) as follows: Alyssum L. 8 taxa (2.2%), Silene L. 7 taxa (1.9%), Medicago L. 6 taxa (1.6%), Salvia L. 6 taxa (1.6%), Cerastium L. 5 taxa (1.4%), Euphorbia L. 5 taxa (1.4%), Muscari Mill. 5 taxa (1.4%), Teucrium L. 5 taxa (1.4%), Veronica L. 5 taxa (1.4%), and Vicia L. 5 taxa (1.4%). The number of endemic taxa in the flora of Beyağaç (Denizli) are 39 (10.7%). Their threat categories were given according to “Red Data Book of Turkish Plants”. It is found 21 taxa in LC category, 4 taxa in NT category, 5 taxa in VU category, 6 taxa in EN category and 2 taxa in CR category.

Dysbiosis of the Gut Microbiome Is Associated With Histopathology of Lung Cancer.

Lung cancer is a malignancy with high incidence and mortality worldwide. Previous studies have shown that the gut microbiome plays an important role in the development and progression of metabolic cancers. However, data on the characteristics of the gut microbiome with different histopathology types of lung cancer remain scant. We collected stool samples from 28 healthy people (HP) and 61 lung cancer patients. The lung cancer patients were classified into three types according to their histopathology: Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia/Adenocarcinoma in situ (AAH/AIS), Minimally Invasive Adenocarcinoma (MIA), and Invasive Adenocarcinoma (IA). In addition, we employed 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to analyze the characteristics of the gut microbiome in these patients. Our analysis revealed that the categorized cancer patients had unique intestinal flora characteristics, and had lower density and flora diversity compared to healthy people. Besides, the structure of the flora families and genera was more complex, and each group presented specific pathogenic microbiota. The patients in the AAH/AIS group and HP group had relatively similar flora structure compared with the IA and MIA groups. In addition, we identified several flora markers that showed significant changes with the development of lung cancer. Lung cancer gut microbiota showed a decrease in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) producing and anti-inflammatory bacteria compared to healthy people, while some pathogenic bacteria such as proinflammatory or tumor-promoting bacteria were more abundant in lung cancer patients. On the other hand, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Clusters of Orthologous Group (COG) annotation demonstrated suppression of some dominant metabolism-related pathways in lung cancer. These findings provide new biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognostic assessment of lung cancer and lay the basis for novel targeted therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of lung cancer.Clinical Trial Registration[www.ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [NCT03244605].

Taxonomic diversity of Brassicaceae in the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga Region

In the flora of the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region, the Brassicaceae family is one of the leading ones. It is of interest to study the composition of the genera of this family at the level of the territory of the entire Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region, as well as the physiographic regions included in it. It helps to understand whether there are local features in the composition of the cruciferous flora and what they are. Two natural zones are distinguished in the study area: forest-steppe and steppe; four provinces and 15 physical-geographic regions. In this paper, we consider in more detail 7 floras, they are described most fully. All of them are located in the forest-steppe zone. In the spectra of flora families of the considered physiographic regions, the Brassicaceae family is located on the 4th5th place. In the spectrum of the adventive fraction of the flora, it rises to the 2nd3rd position, and in the native fraction it falls to the 7th9th place. The composition of the complete flora of cruciferous plants throughout the territory of the Samara-Ulyanovsk Volga region contains 40 genera and 89 species. It is not possible to unambiguously single out the head part in the generic spectrum, concentrating in itself a significant part of the flora species of this family. The most numerous genera are Rorippa, Lepidium and Alyssum. The species representation of these genera, as well as those of slightly smaller weight (Cardamine, Erysimum and Sisymbrium), does not differ in the considered physiographic regions. An exception is the genus Alyssum, whose representatives are confined to limestone and chalk substrates, which are not common in all areas. The Brassicaceae family has a fairly wide ecological spectrum; it includes species that grow in different ecotopes.

Rotation periods and shape asphericity in asteroid families based on TESS S1-S13 observations

Here we present the analysis of the distribution of rotation periods and light curve amplitudes based on 2859 family asteroids in 16 Main Belt families based on 9912 TESS asteroid light curves in the TSSYS-DR1 asteroid light curve database. We found that the distribution of the light curve properties follow a family-specific character in some asteroid families, including the Hungaria, Maria, Juno, Eos, Eucharis, and Alauda families. While in other large families, these distributions are in general very similar to each other. We confirm that older families tend to contain a larger fraction of more spheroidal, low-amplitude asteroids. We found that rotation period distributions are different in the cores and outskirts of the Flora and Maria families, while the Vesta, Eos, and Eunomia families lack this feature. We also confirm that very fast spinning asteroids are close to spherical (or spinning top shapes), and minor planets rotating slower than ≈11 h are also more spherical than asteroids in the 4–8 h period range and this group is expected to contain the most elongated bodies.

Kajian Ekologi Perkebunan Jambu Gondang Manis Di Desa Gondang Manis Kabupaten Jombang

Gondang manis guava is a fruit product of Jombang Regency because of its limited existence in Jombang Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the ecological conditions in the gondang manis guava plantation in Gondang Manis Village, Jombang Regency. This research was conducted in July – August 2020. This research is descriptive quantitative using a purposive sampling method, namely taking samples directly from the research location with the provision of 5 observation plots from a land area of ​​1500 m2. Observations were made 15 times with an interval of 2 days for 1 month. The observed factors include biotic and abiotic factors. The results showed the average age of gondang manis guava plant was 18 years with an average tree height of 6.5 meters; the average stem diameter is 34.9 cm and the average fruit production is 27.6 kg/tree, the temperature is 29oC, the humidity is 68%, and 11 families of flora and 6 families of fauna are found. The results of soil analysis showed that the soil pH value was neutral (6.6) with very low C-organic conditions (0.62%), very low soil nitrogen (0.00%) and very high soil phosphate (136 ppm).

ANALYSIS OF THE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE HALOPHILIC FLORISTIC COMPLEX OF THE KETPEN-TEMERLIK RIDGE

This article presents the results of long-term studies of the halophilic flora of the Ketpen-Temerlik ridge within Kazakhstan and China. The paper presents an analysis of the halophilic floristic complex of the Ketpen-Temerlik ridge. The taxonomic diversity of the species composition of the halophilic floristic complex, biomorphological analysis of life forms of meadow species, as well as the belonging of meadow species to different geographical types of habitats were revealed. Based on the analysis, the desert nature of the halophilous flora is shown, a large presence among the halophilous flora of Ketpen-Temerlik of desert Turan, Central Asian, mountainous Middle Asia species with an area limited to the territories of the desert Turan and Middle Asia is revealed. Analysis of the floristic spectrum of the halophilic vegetation of the ridge showed the dominance of the class Magnoliopsida (85.2%), which is represented by four subclasses (Caryophyllidae, Dilleniidae, Rosidae, Asteridae) and the class Liliopsida (14.2%), represented by two subclasses (Commeliniidae, Liliidae). Halophilic floristic complex Ketpen-Temerlik is represented by 115 species, which belongs to 62 genera and 19 families. There are 98 species of dicotyledonous plants, 17 species of monocotyledonous. The ratio of monocotyledonous plants to dicotyledonous plants is 1: 6. On average, there are 1.8 species per genus. The species richness of the families of halophilous flora is characterized by an average index and is 13.2. Autochthonous trends in the development of halophilic flora are weakly expressed, as evidenced by the presence of only two subendemic species, which is only 1.74% of the total halophilous flora. The almost complete absence of polymorphic genera, as well as the negative value of the autonomy indicator (-1.88) indicate an allochthonous trend in the development of the halophilous flora of the studied territory of the Ketpen-Temerlik ridge.

Artemisia of Inner Asia: species diversity, essential oils’ composition and practical use

Genus Artemisia is one of the large multispecies genera of the Asteraceae family in the Siberian flora. In the arid and subarid zones of the Holarctic, wormwoods are often the dominant plant community. On the territory of Buryatia there are 47 species of Artemisia, on the territory of Mongolia – 102, and on the Qinghai territory – 54. The genus Artemisia L., growing in Buryatia, Mongolia and Qinghai belongs to three subgenera, of which the subgenus Artemisia is the most widely widespread. The subgenus Seriphidium is more prevalent in Mongolia (16 species), rather than in Buryatia or Qinghai (2 species in each territory). The territories of Buryatia, Mongolia and Qinghai have 13 common species of Artemisia. Among the plants belonging to the genus Artemisia, 40 species grow in both Buryatia and Mongolia at the same time, 22 – in Mongolia and Qinghai, 14 – in Buryatia and Qinghai. The component composition of essential oils is formed as a result of the influence of abiotic and biotic factors of the environment on the plant during its growth. It ensures the best adaptation of the plant to the conditions of particular location. Many species of wormwoods have an important practical value, with a potential to be used in medicine, functional nutrition, food industry, and also as fodder, technical and decorative plants.

Fabrication of a Silk Sericin Hydrogel System Delivering Human Lactoferrin Using Genetically Engineered Silk with Improved Bioavailability to Alleviate Chemotherapy-Induced Immunosuppression.

Chemotherapy is one of the main treatments for cancer; however, it usually causes severe atrophy of immune organs and self-immunity damage to patients. Human lactoferrin (hLF) is a multiple biofunctional protein in regulating the immune response and thus holds great promise to alleviate chemotherapy-caused immunosuppression. However, a sufficient hLF resource and efficient delivery of hLF remain a challenge. Here, we provide a useful strategy to simultaneously solve these two problems. A silk sericin hydrogel system delivering recombinant hLF (SSH-rhLF) was fabricated to alleviate the chemotherapeutic drug-caused side effects by rhLF-carrying silk cocoons, which were cost-effectively produced by a transgenic silkworm strain as the resource. SSH-rhLF with a uniform porous microstructural morphology, a dominant β-sheet internal structure, adjustable concentration and sustainable release of the rhLF, and non-cytotoxicity properties was demonstrated. Interestingly, the sericin hydrogel showed effective protection of the rhLF from degradation in the stomach and small intestine, thus prolonging the bioactivity and bioavailability of rhLF. As a result, the oral administration of SSH-rhLF with a low rhLF dose showed significant therapeutic effects on enhancing the immune organs of cyclophosphamide (CTX)-treated mice by protecting the splenic follicles, promoting the expression of immunoregulatory factors, and recovering the intestinal flora family from CTX-induced imbalance, which were similar to those achieved by oral administration of a high dose of free hLF in the solution form. The results suggest that the strategy of producing rhLF silk cocoons via feeding transgenic silkworms overcomes well the shortage of rhLF resources, improves the bioavailability of oral rhLF, and alleviates the side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs on immune organs. The oral SSH-rhLF will be promising for applications in cancer chemotherapy and immunity enhancement of patients.

Assessing hygiene indicators in two dairies in Algeria in producing pasteurized milk.

Background and Aim:There is a worldwide controversy about the choice of microbial flora for use as process hygiene indicators. This study aimed to evaluate the pertinence of using either coliforms or Enterobacteriaceae (EB) as process hygiene indicators in the pasteurized milk production line. Two flora families and total flora were used as bacterial indicators in some stages of pasteurized milk production line to identify the origin of post-pasteurization contamination and compare the results obtained for each flora. In addition, the bacteriological profile of isolated coliforms and EB was developed.Materials and Methods:One thousand and two hundred samples of pasteurized cow milk and surfaces (pipes and tank) at various processing stages were taken from two dairies in the northern region of Algeria. The total microbial flora (TF), total coliforms (TC), thermotolerant coliforms, and EB were enumerated, following the recommendations of ISO 4833:2006, ISO 4832:2006, and ISO 21528-2:2017 methods, respectively. The bacteriological profile was determined using the API 20E and 10S tests (bioMérieux, France). Furthermore, the cleaning efficiency and disinfection protocol of surfaces were evaluated using contact agar slides 1 (Liofilchem™, Italy).Results:Enumeration of the different indicators shows that the highest contamination rate is recorded by the total flora in the two units, 3.28 and 3.78 log CFU/mL, respectively. EB (−0.60 log CFU/mL) at post-pasteurization stage in Unit 1 and coliforms (0.44 log CFU/mL) at the pasteurized packaged milk stage in Unit 2 are the least significant germ families. The lowest compliance rates of bacterial contamination were reported for total flora (82-85%) at the three sampled sites in Unit 2. In comparison, the highest was reported in Unit 1 (99.8%) and 2 (98%) by the EB indicator. Assessing the surface cleaning and disinfection protocol compliance shows that the tank records the highest non-compliance rates for EB and TF (4% and 3%) in Unit 2. EB are represented in both units by various species. Acinetobacter baumannii in Unit 1 and Enterobacter cloacae in Unit 2 are the common species of the three indicator families. Acinetobacter and Enterobacter in Unit 1, Escherichia, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Hafnia in Unit 2 are the most time persistent bacterial genera along the production line. Stenotrophomonas, Serratia, Salmonella, Enterobacter, and Escherichia are common genera in both units.Conclusion:The results obtained show no difference in the use of EB or TC as hygiene indicators. However, if the objective is to identify the species of bacterial populations, using EBs are the most appropriate.

PLANT SPECIES OF BULGARIAN FLORA INCLUDED IN THE CITES CONVENTION

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was finally agreed in Washington DC, on March 3 1973. It was ratified by the Parliament of Bulgaria in 1991 and published in 1992. The study presents characteristics of the systematic structure and ecological and biological characteristics of Bulgarian flora plants, included in Appendix II of the Convention. According to the Convention, 77 species belonging to 29 genera and 4 families of Bulgarian flora are protected. The intraspecific diversity includes 18 subspecies, varieties and two forms. The plants are classified according to biological types, life form and floristic elements following Walter. Also, information on the distribution of these species in Bulgaria and their ecological groups are presented. The conservation importance of the species is analyzed in the national and international context. Full systematic list of the species of Bulgarian flora, protected by Appendix II of the CITES is presented. Key words: Bulgaria, flora, CITES.

A Preliminary investigation on Mural Flora of Jalpaiguri District of the Indian State West Bengal

Plants are well adapted to wide range of habitat. Some of them design their life processes for extra terrestrial survival on walls as an additional strategy to avoid completion and exclusion from the ecosystem are often considered as murophytes. Some of the murophytes often prove destructive to wall and similar construction and must be eradicated. The intensity of destruction is dependent on their frequency and their distribution on different position of wall. In this study the vascular plant flora growing on heritage buildings of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India were identified and documented. For this study, some old buildings were selected as the study area. Among the vascular mural plants, 9 species of Pteridophyte and 68 of the angiosperm belonging to a total of 33 families of vascular flora were recorded. Maximum species diversity was noted in the substrate formed on a horizontal porous surface and cavities at ground level.

The Role of Botanical Families in Medicinal Ethnobotany: A Phylogenetic Perspective.

Studies suggesting that medicinal plants are not chosen at random are becoming more common. The goal of this work is to shed light on the role of botanical families in ethnobotany, depicting in a molecular phylogenetic frame the relationships between families and medicinal uses of vascular plants in several Catalan-speaking territories. The simple quantitative analyses for ailments categories and the construction of families and disorders matrix were carried out in this study. A Bayesian approach was used to estimate the over- and underused families in the medicinal flora. Phylogenetically informed analyses were carried out to identify lineages in which there is an overrepresentation of families in a given category of use, i.e., hot nodes. The ethnobotanicity index, at a specific level, was calculated and also adapted to the family level. Two diversity indices to measure the richness of reported taxa within each family were calculated. A total of 47,630 use reports were analysed. These uses are grouped in 120 botanical families. The ethnobotanicity index for this area is 14.44% and the ethnobotanicity index at the family level is 68.21%. The most-reported families are Lamiaceae and Asteraceae and the most reported troubles are disorders of the digestive and nutritional system. Based on the meta-analytic results, indicating hot nodes of useful plants at the phylogenetic level, specific ethnopharmacological research may be suggested, including a phytochemical approach of particularly interesting taxa.

ДО ВИВЧЕННЯ ВИЩИХ СУДИННИХ РОСЛИН І ЛИШАЙНИКІВ КАРДАШИНСЬКОГО БОЛОТА В МЕЖАХ НПП «НИЖНЬОДНІПРОВСЬКИЙ»

Kardashynka swamp is the largest swamp not only in the Kherson region, but also in the entire steppe zone of Ukraine. According to the results of the study of the part of the Kardashynka swamp, which in 2015 became part of the Nyzhnyodniprovskyi National Nature Park and is located in the Kherson region between the villages of Kokhany of Holoprystansky and Solonets of Oleshkivsky districts, 214 species of vascular plants were recorded, which belong to 194 genera and 83 families. The leading families of flora are: Asteraceae (31 species), Cyperaceae (19), Poaceae (15), Lamiaceae (10), Fabaceae (9), Brassicaceae (8), Rosaceae (9), Caryophyllaceae (8). We have not identified the species included in the Red Book of Ukraine in the studied area. Among the regionally rare species, the growth of: Alnus glutinosa, Quercus robur, Dryopteris carthusiana, Fraxinus excelsior, Nymphaea alba, Carex lasiocarpa was observed. The basis of vegetation is compiled of: in the swamps −Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., Iris pseudacorus L., Frangula alnus Mill., Typha angustifolia L., Urtica dioica L., Tephroseris palustris (L.) Rchb., Carex elata All., Carex pseudocyperus L., Hottonia palustris L. Poa bulbosa L.; in the meadows – Plantago major L., Alsine media (L.) Vill., Cerastium glutinosum Fries, Lathyrus palustris L.,; Poa bulbosa, Poa palustris L., Carex acuta L., Carex acutiformis Ehrh., Melilotus albus Medik., Trifolium arvense L., Glechoma hederacea L. Juncus effusus L., and in reservoirs - Lemna minor L., Lemna trisulca L. , Nymphaea alba L., Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm., Myriophyllum sp. Lichen biota is represented mainly by epiphytes on the bark of Salix sp. and Populus alba. On the bark of Populus alba, a typical for this area species Xanthoria parietina, Amandinea punctata, Scholiciosporum chlorococcum, Physcea adscendens, Physcia tenella are presented. Also, we note that among the priority areas for the development of nature reserves is the possibility of expanding the territories. One of such objects, which, eventually, can be included in the boundaries of NNP "Nyzhnyodniprovskyi", is the designed botanical reserve of national importance "Kardashinka swamp". The part of the territory is already included to the economic zone of NNP "Nyzhnyodniprovskyi". Key words: swamp, species, sozophytes, national nature park