Implications of salep collection for the conservation of the Elder-flowered orchid (Dactylorhiza sambucina) in Epirus, Greece
Abstract Background In Epirus, Greece, orchids have been traditionally harvested for the production of salep, a beverage made from their tubers. Over-collection of orchids for salep is believed to be a growing threat to wild species, yet very little research has concentrated on orchid populations in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Biological Research - Thessaloniki |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40709-019-0110-1 |