Salix libani

Salix libani, the Lebanese willow, is a species of willow native to the east of the Mediterranean Basin. It is found in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon and is threatened by water pollution.[1]

Salix libani

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. libani
Binomial name
Salix libani

Distribution and habitat

Salix libani is an endemic species to the eastern Mediterranean basin. Its distribution is limited an area of 20,000 km², where Salix libani occupied more than 100 km² distributed on more than 20 locations. The small populations of only a few individuals are found in the Amanus mountain rane in Turkey-in-Asia, in the anti-Lebanon mountainous range (Zebdani) and to the north of Lattaquié (Froulok) in Syria and in Lebanon it is found in on the lower mountains of Qrayé, Abey, Bhamdoun, Araya, Broummana, Bikfaya, Dhour El Choueir and on the middle mountains of Falougha, Ain Zhalta, Bqerqacha, Bsharri, Ehden, Aïnata, Mreijatte, Chtaura and Qabb Elias.[1]

Status

The Lebanese willow is listed as being "Near Threatened" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to industrial river pollution and logging to extract tannins but it is now protected in many parts of its range.[1] Among the nature reserves where this can be seen are Horsh Ehden cedar reserve, Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve and Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve.[2]

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References
  1. Rhazi, L.; Grillas, P.; Rhazi, M. & Flanagan, D. (2010). "Salix libani". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T164233A5790556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T164233A5790556.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "Salix libani Bornm". Lebanon flora. Faculty of Sciences - Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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