PJB-2023-617
Species diversity of the Chenopodiaceae vent. family in the flora of the Aktobe floristic district (Kazakhstan)
Saira Aipeisova, Nurlygul Utarbayeva, Yerzhan Kazkeyev, Saule Bazarbaeva, Talshen Darbayeva, Assemgul Sarsenova, Aizhan Baubekova and Anar Baytelieva
Abstract
Ecosystem preservation and rational use are possible only under the condition of the species diversity of its components. The Chenopodiaceae Vent. family is a necessary research area. Due to the abundance of species, it is actively used in agriculture, ecology, medicine, pharmacology, and public health (in many countries, including Kazakhstan), which increases the value of the research results. This work aims to identify the species diversity of the Chenopodiaceae Vent. in the flora of the Aktobe floristic district (Kazakhstan). The data were collected from 2017 to 2022 using the methods of route survey, analysis of herbarium collections, and literature review. In the course of the study, classical botanical, ecological, and geographical methods were applied. 78 species belonging to 25 genera were identified. Of them, seven main genera made up the bulk (67.9%) of the Chenopodiaceae whereas 12 genera accounted for 48.0% of the total number of genera. Among the main genera were Salsola, Chenopodium, and Atriplex. The study analyzes the ecological strategy of species, spectra of life forms, and habitats. Understanding the Chenopodiaceae Vent. Biodiversity makes it possible to develop rational methods for using natural resources of the region, in particular, for developing forage crops and understanding the mechanisms of salt and drought resistance
To Cite this article:
Aipeisova, S., N. Utarbayeva, Y. Kazkeyev, S. Bazarbaeva, T. Darbayeva, A. Sarsenova, A. Baubekova and A. Baytelieva. 2025. Species diversity of the Chenopodiaceae vent. family in the flora of the Aktobe floristic district (Kazakhstan). Pak. J. Bot., 57(2): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2025-2(35)
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