The distribution of Scabiosa delminiana (Caprifoliaceae) in Croatia

Authors and affiliation

• Milenko Milović Antun Vrančić Grammar School, Put Gimnazije St. 64, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia
• Jagoda Karađole Put Dubrave 48, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia
• Marija Pandža Stjepan Radić St. 30, HR-22240 Tisno, Croatia

Abstract

Scabiosa delminiana Abadžić is an endemic of the central Dinarides that occurs in the border area of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. In Croatia, it has previously been recorded only at a few localities along the border between the two countries: along the Butižnica River, Mount Svilaja (Orlove stine), Mount Dinara (Suhopolje), Mount Kamešnica (Donja Korita) and the surroundings of Sinj (Glavica hill). This study, conducted over five vegetation seasons from 2019 to 2023, identifies new sites with S. delminiana in Croatia, spanning the regions of Lika and the hinterland of Dalmatia. As a result, the western border of the species’ distribution range in Croatia is now extended to include Udbina and Gračac in the north, and Promina Mountain and the vicinity of Sinj in the south. Scabiosa delminiana occurs in dry grasslands that are threatened by the cessation of grazing, which leads to natural succession to deciduous thickets and forests. Additionally, the species is at risk from the intensive planting of black pine.

Keywords

Dinaric karst, endemic species, habitats, new sites, range size

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