Checklist of Grasses (Poaceae Barn.) in Istanbul

Istanbul is a very rich region in terms of plant diversity. The main focus in this research is on grasses found in Istanbul. By this checklist, we provide information on currently known grass species and their distribution in Istanbul. Approximately 241 species representing 93 genera have been recorded in Istanbul, which constitutes nearly one third of the grasses found in Turkey. The number of recorded grass species in Istanbul represents 30 % of the total flora of Istanbul. The results of this study are also compared with the former publications on the basis of new nomenclatural novelties carried out in the family.