Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Mariana NICULESCU
Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass. popularly called Siberian Leopard Plant is a species of community interest with a small area in the mountainous region of southwestern Romania. This rare species of Eurasian origin is found in Appendices II and IV of the Habitats Directive and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. L. sibirica was cited until the start of these studies from 2 locations in the Capățănii Mountains: the basin of the Luncavăț river and the Buila Mountain, being mentioned as a single population with very few individuals. The populations identified in the studied territory are not stable and not well preserved. The populations in that area have a relatively small number of individuals, their size and state of preservation being closely related to soil moisture, nitrogen availability, temperature and lighting are the ecological factors that influence the morphological characteristics of L. sibirica populations.
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