Still an extraordinary discovery confirms the high value biogeographic flora of the National Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni, UNESCO Heritage: in mid-October along the coast of Capo Palinuro two stations were found Kochia saxicola.

Before you have seen and photographed from a distance, but were not sure. They returned after a week and with the help of members of the cooperative "Porto Palinuro"They collected. Finally, they have brought to the laboratory and analyzed carefully and scrupulously to be scientifically certain. And more, for the emotion they have not been told. But now the three botanical Annalisa Santangelo, Anthony Cross and Sandro Strumia they can communicate officially with satisfaction: “ in some points of the promontory of Palinuro lives Kochia saxicola Guss., rare plant flora Italian, until now known only for two small island stations, Capri and Strombolicchio ”.

The discovery occurred during the field surveys carried out by researchers from the University Federico II of Naples and Caserta SUN, thanks to a research project funded and strongly supported by the Park, rare plants on the territory of the Cilento is home. Kochia saxicola was not among those, because until now no one knew of his presence in the Park: was really a surprise to find extraordinary and scholars have wanted to dedicate this discovery to Professor Vincenzo La Valva, first president of the Park Naturalist.

“ No coincidence that UNESCO has recognized this World Heritage Park, Biosphere Reserve and Geopark - Says President Hamilcar Troiano – a territory survived the unrelenting loss of biodiversity that exists anywhere, a protected area where every day is a little miracle of nature and we must continue to protect all of us and for future generations. Due to many research projects already executed and those in progress, National Park of Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni is confirmed more and more the cradle of biodiversity in the Mediterranean ".

"A discovery of great botanical importance phytogeographical and conservationist – emphasizes the director of the Park Assunta Esposito – the Park is an inexhaustible treasure chest of biodiversity that gives us wonderful surprises and constant stressing, once again, The fundamental role of research understood as processes of knowledge necessary for a more adequate and effective planning and land management and therefore strongly supported by the Park ".

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