This study was carried out for determination and
discrimination vegetation by Eco-phytosociology method. Flora of this area was
determined by using available references. Based on collection we encountered
about 290 specimens that belong to 167 genera and 41 families. The largest
families in the area are Asteraceae (47 genera), Poaceae (34 genera), Lamiaceae
(30 genera), Caryophylaceae (18 genera) Papilonaceae (17 genera). The floristic
composition of the area is strongly influenced by large number of Irano-Turanian
elements. The life form spectrum was characterized according to Raunkiers
system. The life form spectrum observed was: Hemichryptophyte (61.62%),
Chamophyte (15.14%), Therophyte (14.79%), Phanerophyte (4.58%) and Geophyte
(3.87%). The largest phytochoria distribution species is Irano-Turanian (59%).
Medicinal plants were identified that 71 medicinal plants species is belonging
to 20 families and 57 genuses. Species riches as 290 plant species in this
region distinguished by variable habitats, because of different ecologic factor
and variation endogenous milieus. High variation of floristic showed variation
biologic conditions and ecologic high power in this region for survivals.
Anthropogenic impact of human and pasturing in this region are species downfall
factors, especially rare species.
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