Plant list for Plakias

This booklet lists plant species recorded from the Plakias region of Crete, between 1982-2007, plus recent literature records.

The introduction describes various local habitats and the particular plant species found in them.

The Plakias region is approximately the area within a 10km radius of Plakias. Starting in the south-west and moving clockwise, the boundary for the plant list is roughly as follows: from Rodakino Beach to Kato Rodakino village and gorge; from Kato Rodakino to the summit and north cliffs of Mt Kryoneritis; from Kryoneritis to Alones village; from Alones to the summit of Armos (the hill north of Agios Ioannis village); from Armos to Agios Vasilios village; from Ag.Vasilios to the main Rethymno-Agia Galini road at Bale; from Bale to the Frati gorge; from there to Drimiskos village; from Drimiskos to Drimiskianos beach, and from there westward along the coastline to the starting point. It includes the villages of Plakias, Lefkoyia, Myrthios and Sellia, as well as Preveli monastery.

In addition to the plants, over 165 species of birds seen in Plakias are listed, plus butterflies and mammals.

Compiled with Nick Turland.

Book first published 1984, updated 1985-2009.

The 32-page plant checklist is a text-only A5 booklet with a card cover, listing species and subspecies recorded for the area. It is arranged alphabetically by and within families, with current taxonomy, scientific synonymy, English names where known, and endemic species marked as such. The booklet is supplied in a tough A5 plastic sleeve.

ISBN 978-1-900802-23-9

Please note we also have a plant list for the entire island of Crete

See our 1997-2008 supplement of additional species recorded for Crete and Karpathos, plus taxonomic changes. Well worth a look if you have an interest in the flora of Crete.

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