Vol. 79 No. 1 (2024)
Articles

Quantification of the size and distribution of the only known population of Crepis pusilla (Sommier) Merxm. (Asteraceae, Cichorieae) in Malta

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  • Leanne Camilleri,
  • Reeya Ghose Roy,
  • Joseph Buhagiar,
  • Sandro Lanfranco
Leanne Camilleri
Department of Biology, University of Malta
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Reeya Ghose Roy
Department of Biology, University of Malta
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Joseph Buhagiar
Department of Biology, University of Malta
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Sandro Lanfranco
Department of Biology, University of Malta
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-15219

Published 2024-03-19

Keywords

  • population assessment,
  • conservation,
  • endangered species,
  • Mediterranean,
  • Malta,
  • Asteraceae
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How to Cite

Camilleri, L., Ghose Roy, R., Buhagiar, J., & Lanfranco, S. (2024). Quantification of the size and distribution of the only known population of Crepis pusilla (Sommier) Merxm. (Asteraceae, Cichorieae) in Malta. Webbia, 79(1), 183–189. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-15219

Copyright (c) 2024 Leanne Camilleri, Reeya Ghose Roy, Joseph Buhagiar, Sandro Lanfranco

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Abstract

Crepis pusilla (Asteraceae, Cichorieae) is “Critically Endangered” in the Maltese Islands, being restricted to a 60 metre country path. This study is the first to quantify the population and to precisely determine its distribution. Field surveys between February and May 2023 indicated a total of 27 confirmed individuals or close clusters of Crepis pusilla with a diameter ranging between 0.9 cm to 4.8 cm (mean 2.5 cm ± 0.9 cm). Flowering was observed during April and early May 2023, with each plant producing c. 150 achenes.

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