Vol. 1 (2025)
Original Article

Contributions to the Flora of Gaianes: The Village Located at the Foot of the Sierra del Benicadell (Eastern Spain)

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  • Jordi Martinez-Jorda ,
  • Salvador Chiva Natividad
Jordi Martinez-Jorda
Universitat de València
Salvador Chiva Natividad
Universitat de València

Published 2025-09-01

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7770/jonraf-v1-art12

Keywords

  • flora,
  • vascular plants,
  • cryptogams,
  • Valencian Community

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Abstract

This study focuses on cataloguing the flora in Gaianes, a locality situated on the slopes of the Sierra del Benicadell in the northern province of Alicante, Spain. The region, characterized by its Mediterranean climate and diverse habitats, harbours a notable floristic richness. According to the Banc de Dades de Biodiversitat de la Comunitat Valenciana (BDBCV), over 650 species of the Plantae kingdom have been recorded, including nearly 50 bryophytes and 10 pteridophytes, as well as almost 300 fungi. Sampling conducted between February and March 2024 revealed 14 new records, highlighting the limited knowledge of local flora. Detailed cataloguing of these species is essential to understand plant biodiversity and their distribution in specific microhabitats, which is fundamental for the conservation and management of these unique Mediterranean ecosystems.

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