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

Okay Y., Demir K.

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, vol.5, no.25, pp.3536-3541, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 25
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.3536-3541
  • Keywords: Critically endangered endemic (CR), propagation, Centaurea tchihatcheffii Fisch and Mey, IN-VITRO-PROPAGATION, PLANT-REGENERATION, GERMINATION, ASTERACEAE, SEED
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.