The vascular flora of the Argentino River Valley, a natural reserve in NW Calabria

As a result of the floristic investigations carried out between 1990 and 1993, 846 taxa, belonging to 435 genera and 101 families, are listed. The flora is characterized by the predominance of Mediterranean elements, but the occurrence of euro-asialic species, even al low altiludes, is favoured Iocally by colder microclimales. Several species of phytogeographic inleresl, or new lo Ihe Calabrian flora, are reporled. A more efficient proleclion is needed in order IO fully preserve the area