Some plants from the Rosaceae family to Kreu i Ahishtës – Kosovo
Session
Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences
Description
Rosaceae, the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the most species-rich genera are Alchemilla, Sorbus, Crataegus, Rubus, and Prunus with about 200 species. Kreu i Ahishtës is part of the Sharr Mountains massif which lies in the southern part of Kosovo. The altitude ranges from 560 - 1700m. In research conducted in the period 2018-2019. Within the botanical research we have identified the Rosaceae family as the species of this family are of great medical, aromatic and decorative importance. The large change in altitude, pedological, geological composition, climatic conditions and field exposures have enabled a diversity of plant species. Many of the herbs are aromatic in all parts and include edible and medicinal herbs which were used in modern and traditional medicine.
Keywords:
Kreu i Ahishtës, Rosaceae, Rubus, medical plants.
Session Chair
Arianit Jakupi
Session Co-Chair
Agon Hoti
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
26-10-2019 9:45 AM
End Date
26-10-2019 11:15 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.27
Recommended Citation
Ukaj, Shkelzim; Rizani, Hyzer; Rizani, Smajl; and Ukaj, Duresa, "Some plants from the Rosaceae family to Kreu i Ahishtës – Kosovo" (2019). UBT International Conference. 27.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/27
Some plants from the Rosaceae family to Kreu i Ahishtës – Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo
Rosaceae, the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. Among the most species-rich genera are Alchemilla, Sorbus, Crataegus, Rubus, and Prunus with about 200 species. Kreu i Ahishtës is part of the Sharr Mountains massif which lies in the southern part of Kosovo. The altitude ranges from 560 - 1700m. In research conducted in the period 2018-2019. Within the botanical research we have identified the Rosaceae family as the species of this family are of great medical, aromatic and decorative importance. The large change in altitude, pedological, geological composition, climatic conditions and field exposures have enabled a diversity of plant species. Many of the herbs are aromatic in all parts and include edible and medicinal herbs which were used in modern and traditional medicine.