ISSN 2617-8001 (Print), ISSN 2664-5297 (Online)
CHARACTERIZATION OF MEADOW VEGETATION OF SHAMAKHI DISTRICT OF AZERBAIJAN
Eldar N. Novruzov, Aydan M. Husuyeva, Ruhiyya M. Akhundova, Eeman Fatima

The vegetation of Shamakhi district was analyzed in the villages of Angakharan, Melham, Chukhuryurd, Akhmedly and Talishnuru. The floristic analysis allowed us to release a list of 27 taxa of 23 genera and 13 families. According to the taxonomic studies, useful plants belonging to the following families were found in Shamakhi district: Boraginaceae, Asteraceae, Caprifoliaceae, Polygonaceae, Apiaceae, Rosaceae, Verbenaceae, Rubiaceae, Hypericaceae, Fabaceae, Lythraceae, Malvaceae, Lamiaceae. The most represented families are Asteraceae and Fabaceae. The genera such as Achillea L., Prunus L., Trifolium L., Lotus L. and Lythrum L. were represented by two species each. Inula helenium L., Daucus carota L., Dipsacus laciniatus L., Agrimonia eupatoria L., Trifolium medium L., Lotus dorycnium L. were dominant species in phytocenosis. The result of analysis revealed three types of plant community such as: Inula helenium + Dipsacus laciniatus + Rumex crispus, Dipsacus laciniatus + Rumex crispus, Lotus dorycnium + Trifolium medium + Agrimonia eupatoria. Hemicryptophytes (67%) species form the basis of flora. It was determined that perennial herbaceous plants predominate in the studied areas. According to their beneficial properties, 10 species were classified as fodder, 8 as medicinal, 5 as edible, and 3 species as species that can be used as both feed and edible plants.

Keywords: life forms, phytocoenosis, plant community, taxa, useful plants
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