Kizilcahamam Flora of Soguksu National Park

Abstract

This research covers the flora of Soguksu National Park, Kizilcahamam. 7 families, 276 genera, 4 subspecies, and 3 varieties were determined with the evaluation of 1064 plant samples collected in the study area during 1989 and 1990. The total number of taxa was 481 and 49 of them were endemic in Turkey. The distribution and rates of the species by phytogeographical regions are as follows: 71 (14.8) European – Siberian components, 11 (2.3%) euxinic components, 76 (15.8%) Iranian – Turanian components, 31 (6.5%) Mediterranean components, and 292 (60.9%) unknown components or cosmopolits. 37 of the total 481 taxa were new for A4 grid square.

Key Words: Kizilcahamam, Soguksu National Park

DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/5-2-43