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Cairo University updates Egypt's flora after 15 years
A research team from the Faculty of Science at Cairo University successfully published the first comprehensive and well-documented update of Egypt's plant wealth in over 15 years. This was accomplished through a scientific study titled "A Numbered Checklist of Egyptian Vascular Flora," published in the international journal Plant Biosystems. The study documented 2,491 plant taxa, including 800 genera and 119 families, with a new family added and the first recorded appearances of 27 genera and 182 plant species in national lists. The team also managed to eliminate 62 species that are not part of the Egyptian flora and documented 74 endemic species, along with 210 semi-endemic species. The results revealed that the Sinai Peninsula is one of the most biodiverse regions, highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainable development. This scientific reference represents a significant step in supporting efforts to preserve Egypt’s biodiversity.
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