The University Botanic Gardens Ljubljana: The Guardians of Biodiversity for 210 Years / Botanični vrt Univerze v Ljubljani: 210 Let Varuh Biodiverzitete

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Language: Bilingual in English and Slovenian

It seems that the University Botanic Gardens Ljubljana has always operated according to the guidelines of modern gardens. Some plants from different localities have been in the garden for 210 years. In some of the localities where they grew back then, they no longer grow today. In the garden, however, they have been preserved from those days. This is important due to the possible reintroduction into former habitats. Such an example of re-introduction is the settlement of Fleischmann's parsnip species in the castle yard – that is, in Ljubljana Castle, where the plant once grew. The University Botanic Gardens Ljubljana has been the guardian of domestic flora for 210 years. In the book, the reader will learn about the protection of different species throughout history and where in Europe all the plants from Ljubljana travelled. In addition, the book also shows the conservation efforts of garden managers and today's work in the field of plant species protection.

Contents

- Dedication   11
- Introduction   13
- The beginnings of the protection of Slovenian flora in the botanic gardens   19
- Examples of protected plant species   27
- Chamaecytisus purpureus Scop.– Purple broom   29
- Primula carniolica Jacq. (Primula foliis integerrimis glabris oblongis Scopoli, P. integrifolia Scopoli) – Carniolan primrose   41
- Scopolia carniolica Jacq f. hladnikiana (Biatz. & Fleischm.) E. Mayer. – (Scopolia hladnikiana Biatz.) – Hladnik’s henbane   51
- Hladnikia pastinacifolia Rchb.   55
- Primula × venusta Host (P. carniolica Jacq. × P. auricula L.) – Idrija primrose   59
- Daphne blagayana Freyer – Blagay’s Daphne   67
- Genista holopetala Fleischm.   75
- Eranthis hyemalis (L.) Salisb. (Helleborus Hyemalis L.) – winter aconite   79
- Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol. – St Bruno’s lily   83
- Pastinaca sativa L. var. fleischmanni (Hladnik) Burnat – Fleischmann’s parsnip   89
- Acer tataricum L. – Tatar maple   97
- Helleborus × carniolicus Paulin (H. atrorubens Waldst. & Kit. × H. odorus Waldst. & Kit.)   103
- Viola cornuta L. – Horned violet   105
- Iris pallida Lam. subsp. cengialti (Ambrosi) Foster (I. cengialti Ambrosi, incl. I. cengialti Ambrosi f. vochinensis Paulin) – Bohinj iris   113
- Centaurea dichroantha A. Kerner (Centaurea dichroantha A. Kerner var. julica Hayek (Centaurea alpigena Paulin) Centaurea alpigena Paulin f. dichroantha (Paulin) E. Mayer – Paulin’s knapweed or bi-coloured knapweed   117
- Viola tricolor L. subsp. saxatilis (F. W. Schmidt) Arcang (V. tricolor L. subsp. subalpina Gaudin V. alpestris Jord. subsp. paulinii Hayek) – Paulin’s pansy   121
- Crocus biflorus subsp. weldenii, Hoppe & Fürnrohor ex Baker Mathew – Welden’s crocus   125
- Rhododendron luteum Sweet – yellow azalea   129
- Degenia velebitica (Degen) Hayek   131
- Sempervivum juvanii Strgar – Juvan’s houseleek   135
- Ruscus aculeatus L. in Ruscus hypoglossum L. – butcher’s brooms   139
- Gladiolus palustris Gaudin – Marsh gladiolus   147
- Activities for the protection of Slovenian flora in a broader sense   151
- Fran Jesenko   153
- Protection of flora   157
- Nature protection activities of Alfonz Paulin   159
- Alfonz Paulin, Juliana and Albert Bois de Chesne   165
- Protection of endemic species and species with a classical site   169
- Ex-situ protection of special features of Slovenian flora   177
- References   182
- Index   200
- Index images   204

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