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Thirteen species which belong to
eight families of vascular plants are hereby
reported as new and noteworthy records
from the Occupied Palestinian Territories
in the West Bank. While reported elsewhere
in Palestine, many provide range extensions
southwards and it is relevant to report
them here especially that Palestine is now
recognized as a state within the 1967 borders
(West Bank and Gaza) and as this can be
helpful for planning purposes. These include
Alisma plantago-aquatica L., Damasonium
alisma Miller, Butomus umbellatus L.,
Lactuca aculeata Boiss. & Kotschy ex Boiss,
Scorzonera phaeopappa (Boiss.) Boiss.,
Convolvulus scammonia L.., Convolvulus
coelesyriacus Boiss., Stachys distans Benth.,
Salvia sclarea L., Securigera parviflora
(Desv.) Lassen, Crypsis acuminata Trin.,
Crypsis alopecuroides (Piller et Mitterpol)
Schrader, and Pteris vittata L. Much more
work remains to be done to add to the
growing list of the flora of this region.
