The Campus Flora of Bingol University (BINGOL/TURKIYE)

This study was carried out to identify and document the diversity of seed plants in Bingöl University campus area. As a result of the study, a total of 200 taxa, representing 150 genera and 53 families, were identified within the campus. Among these, 103 taxa grow naturally on the campus, while 97 taxa are utilized for landscaping purposes. The identified flora includes 76 taxa of trees and shrubs, 59 annual herbaceous plants, and 65 perennial herbaceous species. The most represented family is Fabaceae, comprising 28 taxa, followed by Rosaceae (22 taxa), Asteraceae (12 taxa), Lamiaceae (9 taxa), and Brassicaceae (9 taxa). A total of four endemic taxa were identified in the research area, which are naturally distributed or used for landscaping purposes. These are Arum rupicola var. rupicola Boiss., Centaurea fenzlii Reichardt, Iris sari Schott ex Baker, and Verbascum diversifolium Hochst.