Campanula lazica explained

Campanula lazica is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. It is endemic to northeast Anatolia, Turkey.

Description

This species can be found in rocky areas at elevations between 1200–1800 m. It is estimated to occupy an area of 9 km2.[1]

Conservation

It is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. Human disturbance, soil erosion and livestock grazing all pose a serious threat to the Campanula lazica. Its habitat lies within a national park.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Chrtek. Jindřich. September 1984. P. H. Davis (ed.) Flora of turkey and the east aegean Islands. Vol. 7.. Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica. 19. 3. 322. 10.1007/bf02853097. 40335147. 0015-5551.
  2. Book: Ekim, Tuna.. Türkiye bitkileri kirmizi kitabi : (Eğrelti ve Tohumlu Bitkiler)=Red data book of Turkish plants: (pteridophyta and spermatophyta). 2000. Türkiye tabiatini koruma derneği. 717492574.

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