Investigation and mapping of the flora of Akdeniz University campus area from plant sociology and ecology viewpoint to establish an university botanical garden

In this study, the distribution and frequency of plant species naturally growing at Akdeniz (Mediterranean) University campus area has been studied. Six different plant communities has been identified, using Braun-Blanquet (1964) methods. These communitics are as follows: I. Quercus coccifera community, II. Nerium oleander-Myrtus communis community, III. Sarcopoterium spinosum community, IV. Inula viscosa community, V. Verbascum sinuatum var. adenosepalum community, VI. Coridothymus capitatus community. The distribution of these communities on the campus area has been determined and a vegetation map of the campus has been prepared. In these communities total of 418 plant has been identified. Of these, 30 plant species are endemic, 6 of which are unique and found only in Antalya.