Flora of Boztepe Picnic Area (Ordu City)

Abstract

Ordu is phytogeographically located in Euro-Siberian floristic region. Boztepe is one of the most prominent natural areas in the border of Ordu city and it has an attractive visual beauty and set aside for rest and recreation. In this study, the Flora of Boztepe were investigated between 2003-2004. At the end of the study 101 different taxa belong to 86 genera and 42 families had been determined. Distribution of the taxa acording to phytogeographical regions is follows: 42.58% Euro-Siberian, 4.95% Mediterranean, 0.99% Iran-Turan and the ratio of the type which is unknown region and pluriregionals is 52,48%. The endemism rate is 4,95%.