Some endemic representatives of Asteraceae family in the Kazakhstan part of the Western Tien Shan and Karatau

Research reveals significant endemism within the Asteraceae family in the Kazakhstan portion of the Western Tien-Shan and Karatau regions, highlighting five endemic species: Olgaea pectinata Iljin, Cousiniagrandifolia Kult., C. ugamensis Karmyscheva, C. mindshelkensis B. Fedtsch., and C. tianschanica Kult. The study quantifies the floral composition, endemism levels of plant communities involving these species, and estimates population density and size. These findings underscore the region's unique biodiversity, particularly within UNESCO-listed areas like the Western Tien-Shan, which harbors distinct flora adapted to its high-altitude environments.

Ivashchenko, A. A. (2020). Some endemic representatives of Asteraceae family in the Kazakhstan part of the Western Tien Shan and Karatau. Проблемы Ботаники Южной Сибири И Монголии, 19(2), 234–239. https://doi.org/10.14258/pbssm.2020110