Adana’s endemic plant treasure: Natural inheritance from Toroslar

The cushion is most often the fertile Pitova Plain. The city, one of Turkey's most important agricultural centers, is waiting for many products from cotton to citrus. But there is a less known face of Adana.
This Cookie Notices from the high slopes of Toroslar to the valleys of Amanos Mountains, is home to one of the regions with the richest variety of plants in Turkey. According to the research, there are only about 470 indemic plants in Adana.
Endemic types mean that they grow naturally only in a specific and live not anywhere in the world. Thus, every endemic carbos a unique inheritance of millions of years of natural history of its leadership.
Turkey considered to be one of the world’s important plant variety centers with approximately 12 thousand plant plugs and 3 thousand endemic types. Adana is one of the most remarkable points of this wealth. [[T]]] [[[T]] [[Adana so rich?]
]]] The answer to this question is stored in the apartment.
] Adana is neighboring at the same time for the most important biological variety regions of the Mediterranean Basin: Eastern Toroslar, Amanos Mountains and special soil structure.
East Toroslar offers a large number of plants thanks to its diverse expansion. This height difference from sea level and above two thousand meters allow different climate conditions even in short distances. Thus, different plant communities can live together in the same mountain system. [
Butnos Mountains are one considered of the natural passage regions between Anatolia, Mediterranean and Middle East. This feature makes the region an important shelter for many types. Moisture valleys create natural mixeds that increase plant diversity, rock slopes and high depth areas.
Another remarkable habitat is jipsli areas. These soils, which are rich in mineral but rather demanding conditions of living conditions, allow the development of special plants that can only adapt to these conditions in time. For this reason, jipsli areas are among the most valuable ecosystems in terms of Turkey’s endemic plant diversity.
The richest plant rich in Adana, which is derived from this different treats and ecological properties. [

15 years of work: flowers of Toroslar][
Registration of this wealth is the result of a long-term study.
Photo Artist Dr. S. The mostdemic plants in Toroslar and Çukurova in 2004. The goal was to create a permanent archive that can only take your photos; to transfer the natural heritage of the region to future.
]] Hundreds of plant types have been exposed, recorded and delivered with scientific data in field work lasting about 15 years. The book “Toroslar and Nadide Flowers” published as a result of studies has become one of the important sources that make the look at the richest of the endemic plant.
] Only the photos of plants within the scope of the project, living areas, amplification intervals and ecological properties were also reviewed. Thanks to its created herbarium collection, the plant variety of the was scientifically registered. [
This study also draws attention to the relationship between nature and nature Home. Where many endemic plants are located in the folk culture of the legends and traditional life. [

Cukurova University’s protection work
] Universities are doing important studies on the protection of plant diversity.
Gökyiğit Botanical Garden, which was implemented by Çukurova University, was experienced in order to protect and promote the mostdemic types of the region. In the garden, Toroslar and Amanos Mountains have a large number of plants.
These works are not only aesthetic or scientific reasons. Endemic plants are also seen as important sources in terms of agriculture, food safety and genetic research.
Many culture plants can play a critical role in the protection of properties such as wildlife, climate change resistance or resistance tous. Thus, the protection of biological diversity is also considered a investment in agricultural systems. [email protected]
The Blue Legacy of Toroslar: Tufanbeyli sumbülü[[
]]] The most remarkable examples of the richest plant in Adana. These types are stand out with flowers in blue and purple tones, are considered one of the symbols of high levels of Toros ecosystems. [
These plants are not only aesthetically, but also important in terms of clean the health of their habitat. Changes in living spaces can directly affect these sensitive types. The important indicators of the protection of the biological diversity in the region.

Biberian: A inheritance from the mountains
]]]]]]One of the most popular among Adana’s endemic plants is Teucrium cavernarum, which is known as Pepperfall among the people.
This plant has a limited spread area. Traditionally picked in the form of tea, pepper is known for many years by the local people.
Scientific Studies reveal that a variety of phenolic carbonates in the plant carry facts. This situation shows how valuable the endemic plants can be not only ecologically, but also in medical and economically.
But the main importance of pepper is due to the fact that there is no natural place in the world. It means that some types of lose living space, as well as the researches and possible usage areas that may be done in the future regarding that type.
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Natural inheritance under the obstacles]
]]]Adana’s endemic plants face various prints today.
Urbanization, road projects, mining, agricultural expansion and habitat disintegration are examples of living spaces. Climate change creates an additional pressure on plants living in high mountain ecosystems. [
Some endemic types are examples under categories in national and international protection list. Plants with tailor spread area can be affected much faster than environmental changes.
Another risk is plant illegal collection activities. Taking rare and remarkable types of uncontrolled nature can create serious prints on small populations. [
Economic value and sustainable use
] Biological diversity is not only a natural inheritance, but also an important economic value.
Aromatic plants to grow across the market of medical plants and natural products. Adana’s endemic types are also interested in landing and sector sharing. [
However, experts emphasize that economic use should be accompanied by the principle of protection. When the value of endemic types is caused by being rare. Uncontrolled use can lead to permanent loss of this wealth. [[
Natural heritage with the region also offers significant opportunities in terms of ecotourism and botanical tourism. The nature is observed in Toroslar and Amanoslar are among those alive models that can contribute to the local economy.
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A liability beyond a province
Adana’s 470 endemic plant is not only the natural richness of a province. [
]Each of these types are the product of evolutional processes of millions of years. Each is part of the ecosystem. Each is a unique value for future scientific research, agricultural work and natural life.
A flower that opens in the slopes of Toroslar is not only part of a beautiful landscape, but also the carrier of genetic diversity, cultural heritage and natural history. [
Adana’s endemic plants remind us of an important fact: The biological diversity is not only a nature value to be protected, but the assurance of the future.

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Home Haluk Uighur, Toroslar and Nadide Flowers
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“Adana’s Secret Treasure: Endemic Plant Pepper”