Vulnerable species of legume family (Fabaceae) for the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova (IVth edition)

Abstract

The article examines vulnerable species from the Fabaceae family evaluated and proposed for inclusion into the IV^th edition of the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova. These are 7 threatened with extinction species, assessed according the IUCN criteria requirements: Astragalus albidus Waldst. et Kit. [VU]; A4ce; B2ab(iii), Astragalus exscapus L. [VU]; A4ce; B2ab(i,iii,iv,v), Astragalus ponticus Pall. [VU]; A4acde; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv); D2, Coronilla elegans Pančic. [VU]; A4ce; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv), Genista tetragona Besser [VU]; A4e; B2b(ii,iii, iv), Lathyrus aureus (Stev.) Brandza [VU]; A2ace+4ace; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv) and Onobrychis gracilis Besser [VU]; A2acde+4acde; B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv). Some information required for compiling the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova (biological and ecological characteristics, habitats, chorological character in the republic and worldwide, protection measures) is provided for each species.