Abstract:

In this study, it is aimed to determine the current status of endemic plant taxa which are spreading within the administrative boundaries of Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry. In this respect, firstly, the related literature was searched and endemic plant taxa recorded in the study area are identified and listed. The study was conducted as a screening in the whole area. during field studies; coordinates, altitude, bedrock, habitat and location characteristics of the points in question were recorded. As a result of the work carried out in the administrative boundaries of the Mugla Forest Regional Directorate, 39 family and 132 genus, total of 368 endemic vascular plant taxa was determined. The IUCN status and CITES coverage of these taxa were also investigated. According to this, 321 of the endemic taxa determined in the study area have a IUCN value. Two of these taxa are covered by CITES. In addition in this study, 29 family and 49 genus, total of 83 vascular plant taxa which no longer endemic was determined.