Dániel Pifkó

Contributions to the flora of Albania, 3

Abstract Barina Z., Pifkó D. & Mesterházy A.: Contributions to the flora of Albania. — Willdenowia 39: 293–299. — Online ISSN 1868-6397;

Additions and amendments to the flora of Albania

Abstract Barina, Z. & Pifkó, D.: Additions and amendments to the flora of Albania. — Willdenowia 38: 455–464. — ISSN 0511-618;

First record of Vipera ursinii graeca in Albania (Reptilia: Serpentes, Viperidae)

In the framework of the botanical and zoological expeditions of the Hun - garian Natural History Museum to the Balkans, a specimen of Vipera ursinii graeca was observed in the southern Nemercke Mountains of Albania. It is the first record of the subspecies outside Greece, but zoogeographically it belongs to the northern Pin -

TAXONOMICAL AND CHOROLOGICAL NOTES 1 (1–19)

Th e present part of the series of miscellaneous new records provides new chorological data of one moss and ten vascular plants. Six species (Ammannia coccinea, Chenopodium pumilio, Elodea nuttallii, Lindernia procumbens, Paspalum dilatatum, Verbena supina) and one hybrid (Potamogeton ×angustifolius) are reported for the fi rst time from the territory of Albania, one (Potamogeton pusillus) is confi rmed there and it is ascertained that one further species (Potamogeton praelongus) was previously reported there in error. One alien species (Ammannia coccinea) is reported from the territory of the Republic of Macedonia for the fi rst time and one alien (Atriplex micrantha) from Hungary for the fi rst time. One species (Ptilium crista-castrensis) is new to the southern Nyírség region (E Hungary) and one (Carex pilulifera) is new for the Aggtelek, Bükk, and Zemplén Mts (N Hungary).

Taxonomy of Scilla albanica Turrill (Asparagaceae)

We aimed to clarify the taxonomic position of the poorly known Scilla albanica, described Albania ca 80 years ago in which completely fell into oblivion because of the lack of any confirming records of the taxon. Morphological, cytological and ecological comparisons with supposedly related taxa are presented based on collected living and herbarium material, on type material, and by using previously published results. Our studies concluded that S. albanica is a distinct species with remarkable morphological differences with regards to related taxa. The chromosome number of S. albanica is 2n  =  20. Unlike related taxa, all occurring on limestone, S. albanica is restricted to serpentine bedrock in northeastern Albania, without any known occurrences on other substrates and with a very limited distribution range, but showing large population sizes and occurring in a wide range of habitats. According to our results, four species previously assigned to the Scilla litardierei complex can be distinguished in the Balkan Peninsula: Scilla albanica, S. lakusicii, S. litardierei and S. messeniaca.