<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper considers current ranges, population dynamics, habitats, threats and conservation measures of Ophioglossaceae of the Ukrainian flora. Only one specimen of <italic>Botrychium simplex</italic> was discovered in herbarium at the begining of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. Taxonomical status of <italic>Ophioglossum azoricum</italic> in Ukraine needs additional studies. Other species of the family remain rare in Ukraine; there are only two reliable current localities of <italic>B. virginianum</italic>, and seven of <italic>B. matricariifolium</italic>. The number of <italic>B. multifidum</italic>, <italic>B. lunaria</italic> and <italic>Ophioglossum vulgatum</italic> localities have been decreasing since 1980 in comparison with the previous period, especially in the lowland part of the country. This tendency is accompanied by a very low stability of well-known populations – only some of them have been occurring from before 1980 up to modern times. Current conservation of Ophioglossaceae species in the protected areas is insufficient; it is necessary to create some new and enlarge some of the existing nature protection areas and include <italic>Botrychium simplex</italic> and <italic>Ophioglossum vulgatum</italic> in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.</p></abstract>

The paper considers current ranges, population dynamics, habitats, threats and conservation measures of Ophioglossaceae of the Ukrainian flora. Only one specimen of Botrychium simplex was discovered in herbarium at the begining of the 19th century. Taxonomical status of Ophioglossum azoricum in Ukraine needs additional studies. Other species of the family remain rare in Ukraine; there are only two reliable current localities of B. virginianum, and seven of B. matricariifolium. The number of B. multifidum, B. lunaria and Ophioglossum vulgatum localities have been decreasing since 1980 in comparison with the previous period, especially in the lowland part of the country. This tendency is accompanied by a very low stability of well-known populations – only some of them have been occurring from before 1980 up to modern times. Current conservation of Ophioglossaceae species in the protected areas is insufficient; it is necessary to create some new and enlarge some of the existing nature protection areas and include Botrychium simplex and Ophioglossum vulgatum in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

Ophioglossaceae (Psilotopsida) in Ukraine

Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics

National Historical and Architectural Museum Kyiv Fortress

Department of Plant Taxonomy, Faculty of Biology

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

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The paper considers current ranges, population dynamics, habitats, threats and conservation measures of Ophioglossaceae of the Ukrainian flora. Only one...

Ophioglossaceae (Psilotopsida) in Ukraine

Published Online: Sep 09, 2019

Page range: 25 - 47

Received: May 04, 2017

Accepted: Dec 29, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/biorc-2017-0009

Keywords
Ukraine, range, population state, threat, conservation, review of literature, herbarium review

© 2017 Ivan Parnikoza et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Ophioglossaceae (Psilotopsida) in Ukraine

Published Online: Sep 09, 2019

Page range: 25 - 47

Received: May 04, 2017

Accepted: Dec 29, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/biorc-2017-0009

KeywordsUkraine, range, population state, threat, conservation, review of literature, herbarium review

© 2017 Ivan Parnikoza et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Ukraine, range, population state, threat, conservation, review of literature, herbarium review