The endemic and rare plants of Maden (Elazig) and their uses in traditional medicine

This study reports on a series of field studies that identified and categorized certain rare and endemic plants of Maden district (Elazig province, Turkey). In addition, the medical uses of these plants were compiled from the literature. Data collected from field studies carried out during 2005–2010 were evaluated and new field studies were conducted in 2011. A total of 55 endemic and 1 rare plants belonging to 19 families were identified in these field studies, comprising 39 plants in LC category; 9 plants in VU category; 7 plants in NT category; and 1 plant in CR category. Ixiolirion tataricum (Pallas) Herbert subsp. montanum (Labill.) Takht., which is a non-endemic species, is an example of a rare plant. The name of the genus Tchihatchewia, which was published from Turkey, was changed to Neotchihatchewia by Rauschert. Neotchihatchewia isatidea (Boiss.) Rauschert. is distributed locally in Tekevler Village of Maden district. Field observations were conducted for these species in Maden district and endemic and rare plants were identified.