Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 28(1): 241‒256, 2021 (June) https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v28i1.54220 © 2021 Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA, TURKEY ZEYNEP IZGÖRDÜ AND HASAN AKAN1 Depertmant of Biology, Art & Science Faculty, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey Keywords: Flora; Ruderal plants; Şanlurfa; Anatolia; Turkey. Abstract Survey on the floral diversity is an important activity to evaluate the existing flora. This study was carried out from 2018 to 2020 to investigate the flora existing in the roadside and ruderal areas between Şanlıurfa and Bozova, nearby Euphrates river. A total of 200 taxa belonging to 138 genera and 41 families were determined. 9 of these taxa are endemic to Turkey. Among the plants identified, there are 5 geophytes, 1 parasite and 14 cultivated plants. The families with the most taxa are Fabaceae (47), Asteraceae (30), Lamiaceae (15), Poaceae (13) and Brassicaceae (7). The genera with the dominant taxa are; Astragalus (7), Medicago (7), Trigonella (7), Vicia (5) and Trifolium (5). In distribution of plants in the study area, the Irano-Turanian elements (38%, 75 taxa) ranks first, Mediterranean elements second (15%, 30 taxa) and Euro-Siberian elements third (1%, 3). The botanical- and vernacular names and habit categories of the recorded plant taxa are cited systematically. Threats to these plants and possible conservation strategies are also discussed briefly. Introduction Flora is the list of plant species that have a certain boundary and cover an area. In fact, although the term ‘flora’ includes the whole plant community, it is generally used for ferns (Pteridophyta) and seed plants (Spermatophyta), i.e. the vascular plants (Güner et al., 2012). Flora of Turkey, refers to all plant species growing naturally in Turkey. Turkey is one of the very rich and interesting country in the world in terms of its flora due to the facts that it belongs to three different phytogeographical regions, it is rich in geological structure and location and climate diversity, and it houses 9996 plant species of 1320 genera under 167 families, including 3649 endemic taxa (Ekim, 2000; Güner et al., 2012). Peter Hadland Davis, visited Turkey many times, collected a lot of plant samples, and publised the nine volumes of "Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands" in 1965-1985 (Davis, 1965-1985). The 10th volume was published by Davis et al. (1988) and the 11th by Turkish Botanists (Güner et al., 2000). Davis (1965) stated that Turkey serves as a gateway for the spread of Southwest Asian plants to Southern Europe, differentiation area for many species and breeds, it is very rich in terms of endemic species and it is the homeland of many cultivated plants. Though Turkey is very rich in plant diversity and a gene center of many plant taxa, however, as a result of increasing anthropogenic interactions, many identified and unidentified plant species are rapidly disappearing. Therefore, the importance of floristic studies for collection of updated data on the plant species of this country is increasing day by day for sustainable use and conservation of its plant resources. South-east Anatolia is a “little known” or “unknown” region of Turkey, with regard to floristic studies (Davis, 1975; Çırpıcı, 1987). The research area falls within this “little known” 1 Corresponding author, email: hakan@harran.edu.tr https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v28i1.54220 mailto:hakan@harran.edu.tr 242 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN region of Turkey. Floristic surveys in Anatolia region were previously done by different researchers, viz. Adıgüzel and Aytaç (2001), Aydoğdu and Akan (2005), Akan et al. (2005), Türkmen et al. (2005), Aslan and Atamov (2006), Parmaksız et al. (2006), Atamov et al. (2007a), Atamov et al. (2007b), Balos and Akan (2008), Eker et al. (2008), Korkut et al. (2008), Akan and Balos (2008), Doğan (2009), Kaya and Ertekin (2009), Atamov et al. (2009), Cevheri (2011), Abak and Akan (2014), Akan and Ayaz (2016), Şafak (2016), Altay and Karahan (2017), Aslan and Akan (2019), and Yalçınalp and Meral (2019). However, no regular floristic study has been performed in our research area. “Ruderal plant” is a general name given to plant species that grow in colonies in areas that are not suitable for the life of plants, such as waste areas (Şafak, 2015). Roadside vegetation has various species of different life-forms and origins. Road construction destroys some parts of the natural habitats and as a result, new man-made habitats are formed (Pourrezaei et al., 2017). The structure of the roadside habitat is basically formed by roads and road margins (Frenkel, 1977; Dogan et al., 2004). Roadside habitats differ from surrounding natural areas and support various species with different ecological needs. Roads and roadsides are also included in the ‘ruderal habitat’ group (Hamel and Dansereau, 1949), which is an exceptional type of habitat category. Ruderal coenoses develop on walls, ruins, dumps along roadsides and slopes (Poldini, 1992). Since no study on the florıstıc composıtıon ın the ruderal areas between Şanlıurfa and Bozova of southeast Anatolıa was known from the literatures, it was thought to be valuable to identity the plant taxa of roadsides ruderals of this area of Turkey, and as the concept of ruderal area is wide, this study has focused on the roadside ruderals only. The objectives of this study were to explore the floristic composition and recognize the endemic and threatened plant species of the roadsides and ruderal areas of the region between Şanlıurfa and Bozova road, nearby Euphrates river, South- east Anatolia. The data obtained as a result of this study will contribute to the floral diversity of roadsides and ruderal areas of Turkey. Materials and Methods This research was carried out between 2018 and 2020. Our research area belongs to the region between Bozova town and Şanlıurfa province, nearby Euphrates river (Fig. 1). This region is located in C7 square according to Davis's grid system (Davis, 1965) and in the Middle Euphrates section according to Güner et al. (2012). The distance between the two towns is about 50 km. The altitude varies between 500 and 700 m. The settlements around the study area include Kızlar, Günışık, Korukezen, Tülmen, Küçük Tülmen, Kestaş and Avlak. The area is consisted of 18584 km² (Güzel, 2020). Şanlıurfa province is located in between 37'09'35' N and 38'47'23' E, on the south side of the Southeastern Anatolia Region. Bozova is located in the western part of the province of Şanlıurfa, the east and north of the district is mountainous, the south is flat and lower. General vegetation of Bozova district consists of ruderal plants in steppe and flat areas. Şanlıurfa has a typical semiarid Mediterranean climate character as it is close to the Euphrates River. Summers are dry and hot, winters are rainy and warm. The average annual temperature of Şanlıurfa is 18.7°C. Annual rainfall is about 457.8 mm (Güzel, 2020). Brown soils constitute a large part of our study area between Şanlıurfa and Bozova road. It is the most common soil group. Alluvial soils in the areas carried by the Euphrates River and located along the banks of the Euphrates River (Güzel, 2020). It is suitable for cultivation of various cultivated Plants. In our research area, there are mostly habitats such as roadside, field edge and steppe. Plant samples (300) were collected during the field studies conducted in the months when the plants coincided with different vegetation periods. These samples were numbered and pressed, FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 243 then dried according to the standard herbarium method and adhered regularly to the cartons (Thiers, 2019). Plant identification were done from Flora of Turkey (Davis, 1965-1985; Davis et al., 1988; Güner et al., 2000). Plant specimens are stored in Harran University Faculty of Arts and Sciences herbarium (HARRAN), Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Endemic, rare and under more threat to the threat categories of taxa "Turkey Plant Red Data Book" (Ekim, 2000) and is http://www.tehditaltindabitkiler.org.tr/v2/ benefited from the site. The nomenclatural information are given according to The Plant List (2013). Turkish names of plant taxa is given according to List of Vascular Plants of Turkey (Güner et al., 2012). Fig. 1. Geographical map of the research area (Müdürlüğü, 2020). Results and Discussion During this study, a total of 200 taxa belonging to 138 genera and 41 families were found in the roadside ruderals of the area between Şanlıurfa and Bozova of Southeast Anatolıa (Table 1). The Gymnospermae of this area is represented by only one species, whereas the Angiospermae by 199 taxa. The dicotyledons of this area consist of 172 under 32 families, and the monocotyledons of under nine families. Most of these taxa belong to the families Fabaceae (47), Asteraceae (30), Lamiaceae (15), Poaceae (13) and Brassicaceae (7). Astragalus, Medicago and Trigonella, with seven species each, and Vicia and Trifolium, with five species each, are are found as the major genera. Each taxon is enlisted with botanical name, vernacular name, family name, habit, citing literature and respective voucher specimen (Table 1). Total 14 plant species of the area, viz. Pistaci avera, Robinia pseudocacia, Morus alba, M. nigra, Ficus carica, Olea europaea, Pinus nigra, Punica granatum, Persica vulgaris, Amygdalus communis, Amygdalus moriantalis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Pyracantha coccinea and Vitis vinifera, are recognized as cultivated (Table 1). http://www.tehditaltindabitkiler.org.tr/v2/ 244 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN Table 1. List of plant taxa recorded from the roadside ruderals of the area between Şanlıurfa and Bozova of Southeast Anatolıa. Sl. no Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no 1 Amaryllidaceae Allium scorodoprasum L. subsp. rotundum (L.) Steam H Delipırasa Doğan et al. (2004), Babacan et al. (2017) Zİ 1117 2 Amaranthaceae Amaranthus albus L. H Kömüşmancarı Davis (1965–1988), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004) Zİ 1145 3 Anacardiaceae *Pistacia vera L. T Antepfıstığı - Zİ 1207 4 Anacardiaceae Rhus coriaria L. S Sumak Doğan et al, (2004) Zİ 1205 5 Apiaceae Artedia squamata L. H Karabenek Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1066 ZI 1101 ZI 1182 6 Apiaceae Coriandrum sativum L. H Kişniş Doğan et al, (2004) ZI 1170 7 Apiaceae Pimpinella corymbosa Boiss. H Salkımanason Yeşil et al. (2018) ZI 1234 8 Apiaceae Pimpinella eriocarpos Banks & Sol H Meyane Yeşil et al. (2018) ZI 1095 9 Apiaceae Scandix iberica M. Bieb H Atkişnekotu Kerar & Akan (2019) ZI 1244 10 Apiaceae Tordylium hasselquistiae DC. H Ekindavulotu - ZI 1103 11 Apiaceae Torilis leptophylla (L.) Rchb. F. H İncedercikotu Ertekin (2002), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1051 12 Araceae Biarum carduchorum (Schott) Engl. H Kardi - ZI 1142 13 Asparagaceae Hyacinthella nervosa (Bertol.) Chouard H Arapkopçası - ZI 1000 14 Asparagaceae Muscari comosum (L.) Mill. H Morbaş - ZI 1012 15 Asparagaceae Muscari neglectum Guss. ex Ten H Arapüzümü - ZI1001 16 Asparagaceae Ornithogalum narbonense L. H Akbaldır Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1118 17 Asteraceae Achillea aleppica DC. subsp. aleppica H Tatarcıotu Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1004 18 Asteraceae Anthemis hyalina DC. H Dermanpapatyası Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1107 19 Asteraceae Anthemis pungens Yavin H Geyikpapatyası Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1038 20 Asteraceae Calendula arvensis (Vaill.) L. H Portakalnergisi Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1025 21 Asteraceae Carduus nutans L. subsp. nutans H Eşekdikeni Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1108 22 Asteraceae Carduus pycnocephalus L. subsp. breviphyllarius P.H. Davis H Kilindor Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1048 23 Asteraceae Carthamus lanatus L. H Sarıdiken Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1153 24 Asteraceae Centaurea iberica Trev. ex Sprengel H Deligözdikeni Davis (1965–1988), Akan et al. (2005), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1138 25 Asteraceae Centaurea rigida Banks & Sol. H Gürbüzdikeni Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1219 FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 245 Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 26 Asteraceae Centaurea solstitialis L. subsp. solstitialis H Çakırdikeni Davis (1965–1988), Poldini (1992), Doğan et al. (2004), Abak & Akan (2014), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1204 27 Asteraceae Chardinia orientalis (L.) Kuntze. H Çağlaotu Davis (1965–1988), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1052 28 Asteraceae Cichorium intybus L. H Hindiba Davis (1965–1988), Ozturk et al. (1990), Ozturk & Ozcelik (1991), Ertekin (2002), Doğan et al, (2004), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1221 29 Asteraceae Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist H Selviotu Abak & Akan (2014), Ertekin (2002) ZI 1143 30 Asteraceae Cota altissima (L.) J. Gay H Köpekpapatyası Abak & Akan (2014), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1083 31 Asteraceae Crepis sancta (L.) Bornm. H Yabankıskısı Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1041 ZI 1140 32 Asteraceae Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis. H Gelindöndüren Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1080 ZI 1049 33 Asteraceae Cyanus depressus (M. Bieb.) Sojak. H Gökbaş Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1096 ZI 1192 34 Asteraceae Echinops spinosissimus Turra subsp. spinosissimus H Eşekköftesi Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1132 35 Asteraceae Filago pyramidata L. H Ateşpamuğu Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1199 36 Asteraceae Geropogon hybridus (L.) SchultzBip. H Melezyemlik - ZI 1026 ZI 1036 37 Asteraceae Gundelia armata (Freyn & Sint.) Fırat H Haskenger Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1109 38 Asteraceae Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. H Yavan kenger Davis (1965–1988), ZI 1187 ZI 1185 39 Asteraceae Onopordum carduchorum Bornm&Beauverd H Kavdikeni Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1136 40 Asteraceae Senecio vernalis Waldst. & Kit. H Kanarya otu Davis (1965–1988), Ozturk et al.(1990), Ertekin (2002), Doğan et al. (2004), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1039 ZI 1164 ZI 1165 ZI 1208 41 Asteraceae Siebera nana (DC.) Bornm H Bodurfezaçiçeği Tugay & Öztürk (2003) ZI 1127 42 Asteraceae Scorzonera kotschyi Boiss. H Nurteke sakalı - ZI 1056 246 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 43 Asteraceae Scorzonera laciniata L. subsp. laciniata H Parım - ZI 1050 ZI 1186 44 Asteraceae Tragopogon porrifolius L. subsp. longirostris (Sch. Bip.) Greuter H Helevan Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1097 ZI 1232 45 Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium L. subsp. strumarium H Kocapıtrak Ozturk et al. (1990), Ertekin (2002), Doğan et al. (2004), Abak & Akan (2014) ZI 1150 46 Asteraceae Zoegea leptaurea L. H Sarıdüğme Doğan (2009) ZI 1200 47 Brassicaceae Alyssum strictum Willd. H Dikkuduzotu Doğan (2009) ZI 1023 48 Brassicaceae Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. H Çoban çantası Doğan (2009) ZI 1160 49 Brassicaceae Clypeola jonthlaspi L. H Akçeotu Acar (2001) ZI1022 50 Brassicaceae Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. H Roka - ZI 1176 51 Brassicaceae Lepidium draba L. H Diğnik Balos & Akan (2008), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1236 52 Brassicaceae Sinapis alba L. subsp alba H Mamalık Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1027 53 Brassicaceae Sinapis arvensis L. H Hardal Davis (1965–1988), Ozturk & Ozcelik (1991), Ertekin (2002), Doğan et al, (2004) ZI 1172 54 Boraginaceae Alkanna strigosa Boiss. &Hohen. H Havacivaotu Yıldırım et al. (2016), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1044 55 Boraginaceae Anchusa azurea Mill. var. azurea H Sığırdili Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1092 ZI 1058 56 Boraginaceae Anchusa azurea Mill. var. kurdica (Guşul.) Chamb. H Bozok & Aksoy (2013) ZI 1146 ZI 1139 57 Boraginaceae Heliotropium dolosum De Not. H Balbulotu Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1228 58 Boraginaceae Rochelia disperma (L.f.) K. Koch var. disperma H Kuşçırnağı - ZI 1074 59 Capparaceae Capparis sicula Veill. subsp. sicula S Delikarpuzu Akan et al. (2004), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1148 ZI 1223 60 Caprifoliaceae Cephalaria syriaca (L.) Schrad H Pelemir Ertekin (2002), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1099 61 Caprifoliaceae Scabiosa calocephala Boiss. H Çayıruyuzotu Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al, (2004) ZI 1130 62 Caprifoliaceae Scabiosa persica Boiss. H Acemzivanı - ZI 1093 63 Caprifoliaceae Valerianella vesicaria (L.) Moench H Kuzugevreği - ZI 1045 ZI 1065 64 Caprifoliaceae Valerianella pumila (L.) DC. H Bağkuzugevreği - ZI 1105 FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 247 Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 65 Caryophyllaceae Arenaria sabulinea Griseb. ex Fenzl H Fıratkumotu - ZI 1163 66 Caryophyllaceae Dianthus strictus Bank & Sol. H Dimisok - ZI 1227 67 Caryophyllaceae Minuartia montana L. H Demettıstısı - ZI 1239 68 Caryophyllaceae Silene coniflora Nees ex Otth H Çölnakılı Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1030 ZI 1070 69 Caryophyllaceae Silene crassipes Fenzl H Tarlanakılı - ZI 1235 70 Caryophyllaceae Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert H Ekinebesi - ZI 1224 71 Convolvulaceae Convolvulus arvensis L. Cl Tarlasarmaşığı Davis (1965–1988), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al.(2004) ZI 1128 ZI 1217 ZI 1231 72 Convolvulaceae Convolvulus dorycnium L. subsp. dorycnium Cl Bağarcıkurganı - ZI 1125 73 Convolvulaceae Convolvulus galaticus Rost. ex Choisy Cl Bozsarmaşık Ertekin (2002) ZI 1054 ZI 1230 74 Crassulaceae Umbilicus horizontalis DC. H Kalaba - ZI 1154 75 Cyperaceae Cyperus glaber L. H Küsnüotu - ZI 1177 76 Cyperaceae Cyperus longus L. subsp. longus H Karatopalak - ZI 1218 77 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia aleppica L. H Haşul Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1071 78 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia cheiradenia Boiss. & Hohen H Şirker Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1215 ZI 1157 ZI 1135 ZI 1133 79 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia falcata L. subsp. falcata H Eğrisütleğen Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1094 ZI 1089 80 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia helioscopia L. subsp. helioscopia H Feribanotu - ZI 1174 81 Fabaceae Astragalus aduncus Willd. H Çengelgeven Ekici et al. (2015) ZI 1110 82 Fabaceae Astragalus aleppicus Boiss. H Halepgeveni - ZI 1246 83 Fabaceae Astragalus caprinus L. subsp. caprinus H Tekegeveni - ZI 1002 84 Fabaceae Astragalus scabrifolius Boiss. H Gövdesizgeven - ZI 1005 85 Fabaceae Astragalus suberosus Banks & Sol. H Yemenigeveni Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1003 86 Fabaceae Astragalus triradiatus Bunge. H Üçgeven - ZI 1028 87 Fabaceae Astragalus xylobasis Freyn&Bornm. H Kemaliyegeveni Ekici et al. (2015) ZI 1111 88 Fabaceae Coronilla scorpioides (L.) W.D.J. Koch H Akrepburçağı Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1031 89 Fabaceae Glycyrrhiza glabra L. var. glabra H Meyan Ertekin (2002), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005), Babacan et al. (2017), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1061 ZI 1178 90 Fabaceae Hedysarum varium Willd. H Batalak - ZI 1081 248 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 91 Fabaceae Hymenocarpos circinnatus (L.) Savi H Pulluot - ZI 1085 92 Fabaceae Lathyrus pseudo-cicera Pamp. H Hatunbaklası - ZI 1046 93 Fabaceae Lens culinaris Medik. H Mercimek - ZI 1225 94 Fabaceae Lotus gebelia Vent. var. gebelia H Gülgazalboynuzu - ZI 1114 95 Fabaceae Medicago crassipes (Boiss.) E. Small H Hançeryoncası Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1011 96 Fabaceae Medicago fischeriana (Ser.) Trautv. H Mızrakyonca Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1008 97 Fabaceae Medicago monantha (C.A. Mey.) Trautv H Dağgurniği Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1007 ZI 1195 98 Fabaceae Medicago phrygia (Boiss. & Balansa) E. Small H Uşakyoncası Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1010 99 Fabaceae Medicago polymorpha L. var. polymorpha H Kırkyonca Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1033 100 Fabaceae Medicago radiata L. H Hilalyonca - ZI 1040 101 Fabaceae Medicago x varia Martyn H Yabanyoncası - ZI 1006 102 Fabaceae Melilotus indicus (L.) All. H Otuzluyonca - ZI 1112 103 Fabaceae Melilotus officinalis (L.) Desr. H Kokuluyonca Balos &Akan (2008), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1180 104 Fabaceae Onobrychis aequidentata (Sibth. &Sm.) d Urv H Dişlekkorunga - ZI 1084 105 Fabaceae Onobrychis caput-galli (L.) Lam. H Pıtrakkorunga Davis (1965–1988), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1113 106 Fabaceae Onobrychis galegifolia Boiss. H Darpkorungası - ZI 1216 107 Fabaceae Pisum sativum L. subsp. sativum var. arvense (L.) Poiret H Bezelye Ertekin (2002), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1062 108 Fabaceae Prosopis farcta (Banks& Sol.) J.F. Macbr. H Çediotu - ZI 1152 ZI 1201 109 Fabaceae *Robinia pseudocacia L. T Yalancıakasya Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1212 110 Fabaceae Scorpiurus subvillosus L. var. subvillosus H Koyundücüğü - ZI 1086 111 Fabaceae Trifolium nigrescens Viv. subsp. nigrescens H Yanıküçgül Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1073 112 Fabaceae Trifolium purpureum Lois. H Morüçgül Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1102 ZI 1104 113 Fabaceae Trifolium resupinatum L. var. resupinatum H Anadoluüçgülü Davis (1965–1988) Doğan et al, (2004) ZI 1079 114 Fabaceae Trifolium spumosum L. H Keseyonca Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1064 115 Fabaceae Trifolium stellatum L. var. stellatum H Yıldızyonca Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al, (2004) ZI 1019 ZI 1082 ZI 1075 FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 249 Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 116 Fabaceae Trigonella caelesyriaca Boiss. H Handekok Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1016 117 Fabaceae Trigonella filipes Boiss. H İnceboyotu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1035 118 Fabaceae Trigonella kotschyi Fenzl. H Akboyotu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1009 119 Fabaceae Trigonella mesopotamica Hub.- Mor. H Dicleboyotu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1245 120 Fabaceae Trigonella monspeliaca L. H Somçemenotu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1196 121 Fabaceae Trigonella spicata Sibth. &Sm. H Başakboyutu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1226 122 Fabaceae Trigonella spruneriana Boiss. H Koçboyotu Akan et al. (2009) ZI 1223 ZI 1018 123 Fabaceae Vicia hybrida L. H Melezbakla - ZI 1060 124 Fabaceae Vicia narbonensis L. var. narbonensis H Kocaçığ - ZI 1032 ZI 1072 125 Fabaceae Vicia palaestina Boiss. H Yabaniküşve - ZI 1015 126 Fabaceae Vicia peregrina L. H Kavli Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1017 127 Fabaceae Vicia sativa L. subsp. sativa H Fiğ Frenkel (1977), Doğan et al. (2004), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1043 128 Geraniaceae Geranium tuberosum L. H Çakmuz Eker et al. (2008), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1068 ZI 1175 129 Geraniaceae Erodium cicutarium (L.) L Hér. subsp. cicutarium H İğnelik Frenkel (1977), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1020 ZI 1169 130 Hyperıcaceae Hypericum perforatum L. H Kantaron - ZI 1115 131 Hyperıcaceae Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra H Pırpırotu - ZI 1155 132 Iridaceae Crocus cancellatus Herb. subsp. damascenus (Herb.) B. Mathew H Pivok - ZI 1144 133 Iridaceae Iris persica L. H Buzala - ZI 1171 134 Iridaceae Iris x germanica L. H Göksüsen - ZI 1100 135 Ixioliriaceae Ixiolirion tataricum (Pall.) Schult. & Schult. F. var. tataricum H Köpekotu - ZI 1241 136 Juncaceae Juncus inflexus L. H Sazak Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1243 137 Lamiaceae Ballota saxatilis Siebernex C. Presl subsp. saxatilis H Nemnemotu Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1149 138 Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule L.var.aleppicum (Boiss. et Hausskn) Bornm. H Baltutan Davis (1965–1988), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1076 ZI 1173 ZI1166 139 Lamiaceae Marrubium vulgare L. H Karaderme Davis (1965–1988), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1116 140 Lamiaceae Moluccella laevis L. H Çanakçiçeği - ZI 1222 141 Lamiaceae Phlomis bruguieri Desf. H Kabaçalba Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1124 250 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 142 Lamiaceae Phlomis kurdica Rech.f. H Gubel Ertekin (2002), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1129 143 Lamiaceae Phlomis pungens Willd. var. pungens H Silvanok Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1141 144 Lamiaceae *Rosmarinus officinalis L. S Biberiye Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1078 145 Lamiaceae Salvia multicaulis Vahl H Kürtreyhanı - ZI 1087 146 Lamiaceae Salvia palaestina Benth. H Sürmelişalba - ZI 1134 147 Lamiaceae Salvia syriaca L. H Çevrikotu - ZI 1184 148 Lamiaceae Salvia virgata Jacq. H Fatmanaotu Davis (1965–1988) Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1088 149 Lamiaceae Teucrium polium L. subsp. polium H Acıyavşan Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1137 150 Lamiaceae Ziziphora capitata L. H Anuk Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1013 151 Lamiaceae Ziziphora tenuior L. H Fareotu - ZI 1162 152 Liliaceae Gagea reticulata (Pall.) Schult. &Schult.F. H Ağyıldızı Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1242 153 Linaceae Linum mucronatum Bertol. subsp. mucronatum H Sarıketen Tugay & Öztürk (2003) ZI 1063 ZI 1229 154 Malvaceae Alcea acaulis (Cav.) Alef. H Hiro - ZI 1156 155 Malvaceae Alcea digitata (Boiss.) Alef H Boyluhatmi Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1126 156 Malvaceae Alcea hohenackeri (Boiss. &Huet) Boiss. H Hevur - ZI 1098 157 Malvaceae Alcea striata (DC.) Alef. subsp. striata H Yivlihatmi Ertekin (2002) ZI 1151 ZI 1220 ZI 1183 158 Malvaceae Malva neglecta Wallr. H Çobançöreği Davis (1965–1988), Ertekin (2002), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1181 159 Moraceae *Ficus carica L. subsp. carica T İncir Aydoğdu & Akan (2005), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1211 160 Moraceae *Morus alba L. T Dut - ZI 1147 161 Moraceae *Morus nigra L. T Karadut - ZI 1213 162 Oleaceae *Olea europaea L. T Zeytin Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1238 163 Orabanchaceae Orobanche egyptiaca Pers. H Dinlendiren - ZI 1037 ZI 1069 164 Orabanchaceae Parentucellia latifolia (L.)Caruel subsp. flaviflora (Boiss.) Hand.- Mazz H Sarıüçdilotu - ZI 1042 165 Papaveraceae Fumaria parviflora Lam. H Tarlaşahteresi - ZI 1067 166 Papaveraceae Glaucium grandiflorum Boiss. & A. Huet H Develalesi Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1119 167 Papaveraceae Roemeria hybrida (L.) DC. subsp. hybrida H Pıtpıtotu - ZI 1029 ZI 1168 168 Papaveraceae Papaver clavatum Boiss. et Hausskn. ex Boiss. H Şıkşıkı Davis (1965–1988), Balos & Akan (2008) ZI 1047 ZI 1189 FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 251 Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 169 Pinaceae *Pinus nigra J.F. Arnoldsubsp. pallasiana (Lamb.) Holmboe var. pallasiana f. pallasiana T Karaçam - ZI 1194 170 Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata L. H Damarlıca Frenkel (1977), Davis (1965–1988), Ertekin (2002), Doğan et al. (2004), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1191 171 Plantaginaceae Veronica persica Poir. H Cırcamık Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1161 172 Poaceae Aegilops triuncialis L. H Üçkılçık Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1091 173 Poaceae Alopecurus arundinaceus Poir. H Kamıştilkikuyruğu Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1237 174 Poaceae Arundo donax L. S Kargı Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1214 175 Poaceae Avena barbata Pottex Link subsp. barbata H Narinyulaf Frenkel (1977), Poldini (1992), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1034 ZI 1206 176 Poaceae Echinaria capitata (L.) Desf. H Dikenbaşotu - ZI 1090 177 Poaceae Hordeum murinum L. subsp. glaucum (Steud.) Tzvelev H Duvararpası Davis (1965–1988), Polunin (1997), Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1197 178 Poaceae Pennisetum orientale Rich. H Fıskiyeotu - ZI 1193 179 Poaceae Phalaris paradoxa L. H Topuzlukanyaş Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1106 180 Poaceae Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. S Kamış Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1179 181 Poaceae Poa angustifolia L. H Darsalkımotu - ZI 1240 182 Poaceae Poa bulbosa L. H Yumrulusalkım Frenkel (1977), Doğan et al. (2004), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1021 183 Poaceae Rostraria berythea (Boiss. &Blanche) Holub H Maraşgagaotu Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1053 ZI 1188 184 Poaceae Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.var. muticum (Hack.) Grossh H Ekinsüpürgesi - ZI 1131 185 Primulaceae Androsacea maxima L. H Tavukkursağı - ZI 1024 186 Punicaceae *Punica granatum L. T Nar - ZI 1210 187 Resedaceae Reseda lutea L. var. lutea H Muhabbetçiçeği Davis (1965–1988), Ozturk et al. (1990), Ozturk & Ozcelik (1991), Doğan et al. (2004), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1158 188 Rosaceae *Amygdalus communis L. T Badem Doğan et al. (2004), Aydoğdu & Akan (2005) ZI 1167 189 Rosaceae *Amygdalus orientalis Mill. T Payam - ZI 1202 190 Rosaceae *Persica vulgaris Mill. T Şeftali - ZI 1055 191 Rosaceae *Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. S Ateşdikeni - ZI 1057 192 Rosaceae Rubus sanctus Schreb. S Böğürtlen Doğan et al. (2004) ZI 1120 252 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN Table 1 contd. Sl. no. Family Botanical name Habit Vernacular name Literature cited Voucher no. 193 Rosaceae Sanguisorba minor L. subsp. minor H Çayırdüğmesi - ZI 1014 194 Rubiaceae Callipeltis cucullaris (L.) Stevenv H Nermik - ZI 1122 195 Rubiaceae Galium aparine L. H Çobansüzgeci Doğan et al, (2004), Babacan et al. (2017) ZI 1121 196 Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia peyronii Post. H Hilvansıracası - ZI 1059 197 Scrophulariaceae Verbascum alepense Benth. H Halep sığırkuyruğu Davis (1965–1988) ZI 1190 198 Scrophulariaceae Verbascum stepporum Hub.-Mor. H Urfasığır kuyruğu - ZI 1159 ZI 1123 199 Tamaricaceae Tamarix parviflora DC. S Deliılgın - ZI 1198 200 Vitaceae *Vitis vinifera L. Cl Asma - ZI 1209 Note: The numbers after ‘ZI’ indicate the collection number of voucher specimens of the 1st author. ‘*’ sign = The cultivated plants; H = Herb, Cl = Climber, S = Shrub, T = Tree. Fig. 2. Some of the common species recorded from the study area; A) Alcea striata subsp. striata, B) Geropogon hybridus, C) Alkanna strigosa, D) Tragopogon porifolius, E) Silene coniflora, F) Convolvulus galaticus, G) Crocus cancellatus subsp. damascenus, H) Papaver clavatum, I) Granium tuberosum, K) Linum mucronatum. Five geophytes, viz. Poa bulbosa, Crocus cancellatus subsp. damascenus, Iris persica, Ixiolirion tataricum and Biarum carduchorum belonging to different families were determined from the study area. Orobanche aegyptiaca, which belongs to the family Orabanchaceae, has been collected as a parasite species. In the study area, nine endemic taxa have been identified (Table 2), based on which the endemism rate in the study area has been estimated as 4.5%. Since the endemic taxa are generally collected from roadside ruderal areas, they are inevitable under the FLORISTIC COMPOSITION IN THE RUDERAL AREAS 253 threat in the near future. The life forms of plant species collected from the study area according to Raunkiaer (1934) are presented in Fig. 3. Since the terophytes are very common in arid and semi- arid climates, it ranks first in the study area with a rate of 50 %. Comparison with other floristic researches in the close vicinity of our study area is given in Table 3. Table 2. Endemic taxa of the study area and their estimated threatened categories (Ekim, 2000). Family name Endemic plant name Turkish name Threat categories Asteraceae Anthemis pungens Yavin Yavin NT Asteraceae Geropogon hybridus (L.) Sch.Bip. Melezyemlik LC Asteraceae Gundelia armata (Freyn & Sint.) Fırat Haskenger EN Caryophyllaceae Arenaria sabulinea Griseb. ex Fenzl Fıratkumotu LC Convolvulaceae Convolvulus galaticus Rost. ex Choisy Bozsarmaşığı LC Fabaceae Astragalus scabrifolius Boiss. Gövdesizgeven CR Fabaceae Trigonella kotschyi Fenzl Akboyotu LC Papaveraceae Papaver clavatum Boiss. Şıkşıkı LC Scrophulariaceae Verbascum stepporum Hub.-Mor. Urfasığırkuyruğu EN EN: Endangered, NT: Near Threatened, LC: Least Concern, CR:Critically endangered. Fig. 3. Raunkiaer (1934)’s life forms spectrum of plant species collected from the study area. Table 3. Comparison of taxonomic enumeration and endimism rate recorded by this study with those of few previous studies. Our study (2020) (Aydoğdu and Akan, 2005) (Akan and Ayaz, 2016) (Akan et al., 2005) (Atamov et al., 2009) Family no 41 39 50 47 32 Taxa no 200 238 226 262 192 Endemic 9 13 6 10 2 Endemism rate (%) 4,5 %5,4 %2,6 %3,8 %1,04 254 IZGÖRDÜ AND AKAN The plant species of the study area belonging to different floristic region has been determined. In the study area, the Irano-Turanian elements representing 38% of the flora are in first place, which is followed by Mediterranean elements with 15% and Euro-Siberian elements with 1%. The perecent of multi-region or unknown elements is 46%. In the study area, the Iran-Turan region elements are dominant due to the fact that this area is in arid and semi-arid climates. The high number of multi-region and unknown elenments results from the widespread cosmopolitan species and topographic diversity. According to Flora of Turkey (Davis, 1965-1985), 672 plant taxa occur in Şanlıurfa province and only three of them, viz. Nigella orientalis, Xanthium strumarium subsp. strumarium and Anthemis altissima (accepted name is Cota altissima) are are ruderal. During this study, Nigella orientalis was not found but other two taxa were collected. As shown in Table 3, the taxonomic enumeration of plant taxa recorded by this study is close to that reported by Akan and Ayaz (2016) and Atamov et al. (2009), but lower than that by Aydoğdu and Akan (2005) and Akan et al. (2005). The endemism rate recorded in the study area is higher than that reported by Akan and Ayaz (2016), Akan et al. (2005) and Atamov et al. (2009) (Table 3) and lower than that of Aydoğdu and Akan (2005). In respect to few previous studies (Aydoğdu and Akan, 2005; Akan et al., 2005), a relatively lower number of taxa is found in the study area because this study mostly covers the roadside ruderal plants. 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