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Contributions to the flora of kurgans in the Middle Tisza region

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2019-01-01
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Deák, B., Török, P., Tóthmérész, B., Radócz, S., Lukács, K., & Valkó, O. (2019). Contributions to the flora of kurgans in the Middle Tisza region. Kitaibelia, 24(1), 94–105. https://doi.org/10.17542/kit.24.94
Abstract

Kurgans are ancient burial mounds built by nomadic steppic cultures. Embedded in the heavily transformed landscapes of the Carpathian Basin they often serve as last refuges for rare and endangered plant species. In our paper we publish floristic data collected on 82 kurgans located in the area of the Hortobágy National Park Directorate. Our dataset covers 64 CEU quarter quadrates, and the territory of 45 settlements. We provide data on 39 taxa that are either protected (e.g. Anchusa barrelieriCentaurea solstitialisRanunculus illyricus and Phlomis tuberosa) or regionally rare (e.g. Aegilops cylindricaAstragalus austriacusGlaucium corniculatum and Trifolium diffusum). Our records demonstrate that kurgans have a vital role in maintaining the populations of rare and endangered grassland species even in transformed landscapes.