Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 24 No.2

Flora otočića Velikog i Malog Lagana (Dugi otok, Hrvatska)

Authors: Marija Pandža, Milenko Milović

Authors and affiliation

  • Marija Pandža Murterski Škoji Primary School, HR-22243 Murter, Croatia
  • Milenko Milović Antun Vrančić Grammar School, Put Gimnazije St. 64, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia

Abstract

the flora of the two islets, Veliki lagan (surface area of 2.16 ha) and Mali lagan (1.04 ha), located along the north-west coast of Dugi otok island, was researched for the first time in 2014. altogether, there were 39 species and subspecies within 37 genera and 21 families. there were 35 and 24 taxa on Veliki lagan and Mali lagan, respectively. therophytes (43.59 %) and plants of the Mediterranean floral element (43.59 %) prevailed on both islets. this highlighted the Mediterranean character of the flora.

Keywords

islets, vascular flora, diversity, halophytes, eastern adriatic, Ne Mediterranean