TY - JOUR AU - ÖZTÜRK, Fazlı AU - GÖRHAN, Kumru Özge PY - 2021/12/12 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Evaluation of Landscape Plants of Seyhan (Adana) District in Terms of Beekeeping JF - ISPEC Journal of Agricultural Sciences JA - ISPECJAS VL - 5 IS - 4 SE - Articles DO - 10.46291/ISPECJASvol5iss4pp939-948 UR - https://ispecjournal.com/index.php/ispecjas/article/view/259 SP - 939-948 AB - <p>This study was carried out in 2017-2020 to evaluate the ornamental plants used in the recreation areas of Adana's Seyhan district in terms of beekeeping. The material of the research; plant samples, plant photos and floristic lists. It was determined that the plants diagnosed were 159 taxa belonging to 65 families. The first four families containing the most taxa are respectively; Asteraceae (15 taxa), Cupressaceae (12 taxa), Rosaceae (11 taxa) and Poaceae (8 taxa) families. These ornamental plants determined in the study area; It consists of 58 trees, 41 shrubs, 17 vines and climbers, 28 seasonal, 12 grass and ground cover plants. While 112 of these species are dicotyledonous and 47 are monocotyledonous; 81 are natural and 78 are exotic plants. 51 of the taxa show aromatic properties. By classifying the detected taxa as Nectar, Pollen and Secretion as honey source, the importance of the rich floristic structure in terms of beekeeping has been revealed.</p> ER -