The petrophilic species of Campanulaceae Juss. family spread in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

¹ Western Caspian University, Natural Sciences Department, AZ1001, Istiglaliyyat, Baku, Azerbaijan
² Dendrology Institute of Ministry of Sciences and Education of Azerbaijan Republic, AZ1044, Mardakan, Baku, Azerbaijan
³ Nakhchivan State University, AZ7012, Dilgam Pishavari, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

^* Corresponding author: anasirli@inbox.ru

Abstract

In this article there have been reverberated the phytocenological characteristics of the representatives of Campanulaceae Juss. family spread in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic flora. So, based on the conclusions of the study, there have been identified that, the species of Campanulaceae family can be considered refence plants for rockypetrophilic vegetation types. During the study, there have been discovered that, 9 species of Campanulaceae family have been found in rocks and debris of Nakhchivan AR. During the expeditions organized in AR regions from the low mountain zone to the alpine zone in 2012-2019 research years, 7 species of Campanulaceae family [Campanula karakuschensis Grossh., Campanula coriacea PH Davis, Campanula zangezura (Lipsky) Kolak et Serdj., Campanula sclerotricha Boiss., Campanula bayerniana Rupr., Campanula saxifraga Bieb., Campanula daralaghezica (Grossh.) Kolak et Serdjukova] have been discovered on shaded rocks and rock crevices as a representative of petrophilic vegetation type. 2 species of Campanulaceae family [Campanula massalskyi Fomin, Campanula propinqua Fisch. et C.A. Mey.] have been found on debris and pebble stones as a petrophilic vegetation type.