The Campanula rotundifolia complex in Bulgaria

Miloslav Kovanda 1 & Minčo Ancev 2

Affiliations

  1. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Botanical Institute, 252 43 Průhonice, Czechoslovakia.
  2. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Botany, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Abstract

In Bulgaria, the Campanula rotundifolia complex is shown to be represented by seven species C. euxina (VELEN.) ANČEV (2n = 34), C. Jordanovii ANČEV et KOVANDA (2n = 34), C. velebitica BORBÁS (2n = 34, 68), C. trojanensis KOVANDA et ANČEV (2n = 34, 68). C. cochleariifolia LAM. (2n = 34), C. Scheuchzeri VILL. (2n = 68) and C. rotundifolia L. Observations on karyology, morphology, pollen size-ploidy level correlation, phenology, variation, ecology and geographical distribution are provided. The occurrence in Bulgaria of C. polymorpha WITASEK , C. serrata (KIT.) HENDRYCH and C. witasekiana VIERH. has not been confirmed.

Keywords

Campanula rotundifolia complex, Bulgaria , morphology, karyology, pollen size-ploidy level correlation, phenology, ecology, geographical distribution

How to cite

Kovanda M., Ancev M. (1989) The Campanula rotundifolia complex in Bulgaria. – Preslia 61: 193–207