Critically endangered endemic Centaurea tchihatcheffii Fisch and Mey. and its propagation possibilities

Okay Y., Demir K.

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, cilt.5, sa.25, ss.3536-3541, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 25
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3536-3541
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Critically endangered endemic (CR), propagation, Centaurea tchihatcheffii Fisch and Mey, IN-VITRO-PROPAGATION, PLANT-REGENERATION, GERMINATION, ASTERACEAE, SEED
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Centaurea tchihatcheffii Fisch. and Mey., is a critically endangered endemic species, which grows on limited area around Golbasi district of Ankara province. It has attractive pink, red, purple flowers, the colours of which change with maturation. It has a high potential as out door ornamental plant and as cut flower. Its natural habitat is continuously on decrease because of uncontrolled plucking, intense construction activities and urbanization. The most important reason why the generation of the species is endangered is strong anthropogenic pressure. Therefore, the protection of this plant is of great importance. Study of propagation possibilities for the protection of this species, is of primary importance. This paper reviews C. tchihatcheffii, propagation studies.