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View article: Report 4 of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN)
Report 4 of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN) Open
We report the decisions of the GPN assembly in 2025 regarding previous recommendations of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN) and we discuss three Requests for a binding decision and four nomenclatural Proposals. Reco…
View article: Report 3 of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN)
Report 3 of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN) Open
We report the decisions made by the Assembly of the Group of Phytosociological Nomenclature (GPN) in 2023 on previous recommendations of the Committee for Change and Conservation of Names (CCCN). Further, we discuss eight Requests for a bi…
View article: Syntaxonomic Diversity of Rocky Dry Grasslands of the Chrysopogono grylli-Koelerion splendentis Along the East Adriatic
Syntaxonomic Diversity of Rocky Dry Grasslands of the Chrysopogono grylli-Koelerion splendentis Along the East Adriatic Open
This paper presents a comprehensive revision of the dry grasslands, specifically the alliance Chrysopogono grylli-Koelerion splendentis within the order Scorzoneretalia villosae along the eastern Adriatic, aimed at developing a formalized …
View article: Nomenclature of the Balkan alliance<i>Romuleion graecae</i>(<i>Poetea bulbosae</i>)
Nomenclature of the Balkan alliance<i>Romuleion graecae</i>(<i>Poetea bulbosae</i>) Open
The Romuleion , the only alliance of the order Poetalia bulbosae (class Poetea bulbosae ) found on the Balkan Peninsula, represents Mediterranean perennial and ephemeral pastures. It has been found in several Balkan countries, from Greece …
View article: Changes in grassland vegetation on the island of Plavnik (Croatia) over 100 years
Changes in grassland vegetation on the island of Plavnik (Croatia) over 100 years Open
The changes in the grassland vegetation that have occurred over the last almost 100 years on the northeastern Adriatic island of Plavnik (Croatia) were studied. For this purpose, 29 phytosociological relevés of standard plot size were coll…
View article: Structural, ecological and biogeographical attributes of European vegetation alliances
Structural, ecological and biogeographical attributes of European vegetation alliances Open
The first comprehensive phytosociological classification of all vegetation types in Europe (EuroVegChecklist; Applied Vegetation Science , 2016, 19 , 3–264) contained brief descriptions of each type. However, these descriptions were not st…
View article: Proposal (35) to conserve the name Festucion valesiacae
Proposal (35) to conserve the name Festucion valesiacae Open
For ninety years, the alliance name Festucion valesiacae has been widely and almost exclusively used to designate the alliance of steppic, xeric grasslands on deep soils from Central Europe to western Ukraine. However, there is an earlier…
View article: Proposals (33–34) to conserve the name Poo-Astragalion and to conserve the name Poo-Astragaletum sesamei with a conserved type, and requests (5–7) for a binding decision on the name-giving taxa in the same names and the inversion of the name Poo-Astragaletum sesamei
Proposals (33–34) to conserve the name Poo-Astragalion and to conserve the name Poo-Astragaletum sesamei with a conserved type, and requests (5–7) for a binding decision on the name-giving taxa in the same names and the inversion of the name Poo-Astragaletum sesamei Open
The alliance name Poo-Astragalion has been widely used by Iberian phytosociologists for nearly fifty years to indicate a type of sheep pastures thriving on base-rich substrates. This alliance is currently classified in the order Poetalia b…
View article: Proposal (32) to conserve the name Agrostion castellanae with a conserved type
Proposal (32) to conserve the name Agrostion castellanae with a conserved type Open
The alliance name Agrostion castellanae has been widely used for nearly sixty years to indicate a type of acidophilic perennial grasslands occurring in the Iberian Peninsula. At present, the alliance is classified in the order Agrostietali…
View article: A new <i>Asphodelus ramosus</i>-dominated association from the Murge Plateau (SE Italy)
A new <i>Asphodelus ramosus</i>-dominated association from the Murge Plateau (SE Italy) Open
The plant communities dominated by Asphodelus ramosus are quite common in the Mediterranean Basin, especially in the most degraded vegetation stages caused by grazing and fires. The aim of this paper is to provide a phytosociological descr…
View article: The new association <i>Pimpinello lithophilae-Centaureetum lovricii</i> (<i>Crithmo-Staticetea</i>) from the island of Vis (southern Croatia)
The new association <i>Pimpinello lithophilae-Centaureetum lovricii</i> (<i>Crithmo-Staticetea</i>) from the island of Vis (southern Croatia) Open
This paper presents the new association Pimpinello lithophilae-Centaureetum lovricii, described for the halotolerant vegetation of the order Helichrysetalia italici (Crithmo-Staticetea) on the island of Vis (southern Croatia). The new asso…
View article: Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans
Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans Open
Vegetation diversity and ecology of grassland communities with Salvia officinalis were assessed in the natural range of the species in the Western Balkans, using the Braun-Blanquet approach. With the aim of defining the differences among t…
View article: Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 14
Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 14 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of native vascular flora in Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and status changes to the Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distribution up…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 14
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 14 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distri…
View article: Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans
Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans Open
Vegetation diversity and ecology of grassland communities with Salvia officinalis were assessed in the natural range of the species in the Western Balkans, using the Braun-Blanquet approach. With the aim of defining the differences among t…
View article: Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 13
Notulae to the Italian native vascular flora: 13 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of native vascular flora in Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, and exclusions to the Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatural and distribution update…
View article: Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans
Diversity and ecology of <i>Salvia officinalis</i> communities in the Western Balkans Open
Vegetation diversity and ecology of grassland communities with Salvia officinalis were assessed in the natural range of the species in the Western Balkans, using the Braun-Blanquet approach. With the aim of defining the differences among t…
View article: Fine-grain beta diversity in Palaearctic open vegetation: variability within and between biomes and vegetation types
Fine-grain beta diversity in Palaearctic open vegetation: variability within and between biomes and vegetation types Open
Aims : To quantify how fine-grain (within-plot) beta diversity differs among biomes and vegetation types. Study area : Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods : We extracted 4,654 nested-plot series with at least four different grain size…
View article: Fine-grain beta diversity in Palaearctic open vegetation: variability within and between biomes and vegetation types
Fine-grain beta diversity in Palaearctic open vegetation: variability within and between biomes and vegetation types Open
Aims : To quantify how fine-grain (within-plot) beta diversity differs among biomes and vegetation types. Study area : Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods : We extracted 4,654 nested-plot series with at least four different grain size…
View article: Supplementary material 1 from: Galasso G, Domina G, Angiolini C, Bacchetta G, Banfi E, Barberis D, Bardi S, Bartolucci F, Bonari G, Bovio M, Briozzo I, Brundu G, Buono S, Calvia G, Celesti-Grapow L, Cozzolino A, Cuena-Lombraña A, Curuzzi M, D'Amico FS, Dagnino D, De Fine G, Fanfarillo E, Federici A, Ferraris P, Fiacchini D, Fiaschi T, Fois M, Gubellini L, Guidotti E, Hofmann N, Kindermann E, Laface VL.A, Lallai A, Lanfredini P, Lazzaro L, Lazzeri V, Lonati M, Loreti M, Lozano V, Magrini S, Mainetti A, Marchini M, Marignani M, Martignoni M, Mei G, Minutillo F, Mondino GP, Motti R, Musarella CM, Nota G, Olivieri N, Pallanza M, Passalacqua NG, Patera G, Pilon N, Pinzani L, Pittarello M, Podda L, Probo M, Enri SR, Rosati L, Salerno P, Selvaggi A, Soldano A, Cocco GS, Spampinato G, Stinca A, Terzi M, Tondi G, Turcato C, Wellstein C, Lastrucci L (2021) Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 12. Italian Botanist 12: 105-121. https://doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.12.78010
Supplementary material 1 from: Galasso G, Domina G, Angiolini C, Bacchetta G, Banfi E, Barberis D, Bardi S, Bartolucci F, Bonari G, Bovio M, Briozzo I, Brundu G, Buono S, Calvia G, Celesti-Grapow L, Cozzolino A, Cuena-Lombraña A, Curuzzi M, D'Amico FS, Dagnino D, De Fine G, Fanfarillo E, Federici A, Ferraris P, Fiacchini D, Fiaschi T, Fois M, Gubellini L, Guidotti E, Hofmann N, Kindermann E, Laface VL.A, Lallai A, Lanfredini P, Lazzaro L, Lazzeri V, Lonati M, Loreti M, Lozano V, Magrini S, Mainetti A, Marchini M, Marignani M, Martignoni M, Mei G, Minutillo F, Mondino GP, Motti R, Musarella CM, Nota G, Olivieri N, Pallanza M, Passalacqua NG, Patera G, Pilon N, Pinzani L, Pittarello M, Podda L, Probo M, Enri SR, Rosati L, Salerno P, Selvaggi A, Soldano A, Cocco GS, Spampinato G, Stinca A, Terzi M, Tondi G, Turcato C, Wellstein C, Lastrucci L (2021) Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 12. Italian Botanist 12: 105-121. https://doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.12.78010 Open
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View article: Request (3) for a binding decision on the valid publication of the names Xerobromion and Mesobromion in Zoller 1954
Request (3) for a binding decision on the valid publication of the names Xerobromion and Mesobromion in Zoller 1954 Open
The two alliances Xerobromion and Mesobromion derive from the change of rank of two suballiances of the Bromion Koch 1926 ( Xerobromenion and Mesobromenion ). Zoller (1954a) recognized that those suballiances could not belong to the same a…
View article: Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 12
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 12 Open
In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions. Nomenclatura…
View article: New syntaxon names for the Italian Quercus cerris woods
New syntaxon names for the Italian Quercus cerris woods Open
Based on the results of a previous nomenclatural revision of the Italian Quercus cerris forests, 31 syntaxon names are here validated or described as new and 5 lectotypes are designated.
View article: Phytosociology of Atractylis cancellata and Micromeria microphylla communities in southern Italy with insights on the xerothermic steno-Mediterranean grasslands high-rank syntaxa
Phytosociology of Atractylis cancellata and Micromeria microphylla communities in southern Italy with insights on the xerothermic steno-Mediterranean grasslands high-rank syntaxa Open
In the present paper a phytosociological study on the dry grassland communities identified in the western sector of the Murgia Plateau (Murgia delle Gravine) and in the Lucanian badlands territory is presented. Forty vegetation releves wer…
View article: Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats
Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats Open
Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of fine‐grain richness values of P…
View article: Effects of Weed Control Practices on Plant Diversity in a Homogenous Olive-Dominated Landscape (South-East of Italy)
Effects of Weed Control Practices on Plant Diversity in a Homogenous Olive-Dominated Landscape (South-East of Italy) Open
Olive groves represent an important economic, agro-ecological, and cultural resource in the Mediterranean Basin. Weed management plays a fundamental role in their sustainable management. The aim of this work was to characterize and assess …
View article: Fine‐grain beta diversity of Palaearctic grassland vegetation
Fine‐grain beta diversity of Palaearctic grassland vegetation Open
Questions Which environmental factors influence fine‐grain beta diversity of vegetation and do they vary among taxonomic groups? Location Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods We extracted 4,654 nested‐plot series with at least four dif…
View article: A revised phytosociological nomenclature for the Italian Quercus cerris woods
A revised phytosociological nomenclature for the Italian Quercus cerris woods Open
This paper aims to revise the phytosociological nomenclature of the Quercus cerris woods occurring in Italy with particular attention to associations, subassociations, and suballiances. The syntaxa included in this revision were selected b…
View article: A revision of the syntaxonomy of the Apennine-Balkan <i>Quercus cerris</i> and <i>Q. frainetto</i> forests and correct application of the name <i>Melittio-Quercion frainetto</i>
A revision of the syntaxonomy of the Apennine-Balkan <i>Quercus cerris</i> and <i>Q. frainetto</i> forests and correct application of the name <i>Melittio-Quercion frainetto</i> Open
Melittio-Quercion frainetto and Melittio-Quercion confertae are two alliances, which were proposed about simultaneously 40 years ago through two different papers regarding southern Italy and southern Greece, respectively. The aims of this …