Mihai DOROFTEI
“Danube Delta” National Institute for Research and
Development, 165 Babadag Street, Tulcea 820112 – Romania
Simona Dumitriţa CHIRILĂ
“Danube Delta” National Institute for Research and
Development, 165 Babadag Street, Tulcea 820112 – Romania
Silviu COVALIOV
“Danube Delta” National Institute for Research and
Development, 165 Babadag Street, Tulcea 820112 – Romania
Adrian OPREA
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, “Anastasie
Fatu” Botanical Garden, Dumbrava Rosie Street no. 7-9, Iasi
– Romania
Culiţă SÎRBU
University of Life Sciences “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”,
Faculty of Agriculture, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490, Iasi
– Romania
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.937
Keywords: Danube Delta, Romania, Stachys
maritima, threats, Trachomitum venetum, Tripidium
ravennae.
Abstract: Rare plant species are particularly
vulnerable to anthropogenic influences, which contribute to reducing
their populations and restricting their distribution areas. The
objective of this study was to reconfirm the information on the
distribution of three rare plant species – Tripidium
ravennae, Trachomitum venetum, and Stachys maritima,
within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania. The research
was carried out between 2019 and 2023. The results highlighted
that the respective species are rare by showing limited distribution
and small populations. Among the main threats to the survival
of these species are tourism development, overgrazing, and soil
compaction. Trachomitum venetum is a rare plant species
in specific communities, showcasing its selective habitat preferences.
Tripidium ravennae is a rare species in specific plant
subassociations and plant associations, indicating its limited
distribution. Stachys maritima is rare within different
plant communities, reflecting its adaptability to varied environmental
conditions within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
How to cite this article:
DOROFTEI M., CHIRILA S. D., COVALIOV S., OPREA A. & SÎRBU
C. 2024. Reconfirmation of rare plants on the northwestern Black
Sea coast. J. Plant Develop. 31: 147-157
https://doi.org/10.47743/jpd.2024.31.1.937
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