A system of geographical elements of the caucasian flora

摘要

A system of geographical elements and groups of linking species is proposed based on the distribution area analysis of ca. 3000 species of Caucasian vascular plants. Brief descriptions of these geographical elements and groups of linking species (Pluriregional, Holarctic, Palearctic, West-Palearctic, South-Palearctic, Panboreal, Circumboreal, Eurosiberian, Caucaso-European, Caucasian, Caucaso-Euxine, Euxine, Crimean-Novorossiysk, Pontic-Southsiberian, Pontic, Pantethyan, Mediterranean, East-Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, Armeno-Iranian, Hyrcanian, Turanian, Euro-Mediterranean, Submediterranean, East-Submediterranean, Hyrcano-Euxine, Caucaso-Hyrcanian, Caucaso-Armeno-Iranian, Turano-Caucasian) are presented.