ABSTRACT
Turkey is an important center worldwide and especially in the Mediterranean phytogeographical region and it has plenty of biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Based on the floristic studies carried out in Turkey, approximately 10,150 vascular plant species are known to grow in the country. Among them, approximately 3100 species are endemic. Turkey's seas contain many different habitats because of their geological and geomorphological structures, hydrological conditions and special locations. The wetlands of Turkey are important not only for species that breed and winter there but also vital for migratory species. Steppe vegetation in Turkey has a rich biodiversity and especially the genera mentioned are generously represented by many species in Turkey: Astragalus, Verbascum, Salvia, Trigonella, Stipa, Bromus, and Thymus. The Mediterranean region of Turkey is mostly covered by conifer forests composed of various taxa.
