Abstract

The Syrian Arab Republic is characterized by great geographic, climatic and environmental differences. It has high mountains, plateaus and plains, as well as valleys and wetlands. The study was conducted in the villages of the Sheikh Badr region of Tartous Governorate, which is 35km away from the center of the governorate, during the period between February 2023 and May 2023. The research centered on the villages of bromana almsheikh (Alsawrani-Mujabar-Jubat Mujabar-Alzaefaraniu) with the aim of listing the most common wild plants in the region. The results showed that 27 plant species belonging to 16 plant families were identified, of which 20 are common and 5 are rare. In addition to the existence of two species: Triticum monococcum- Origanum syriacum threatened with extinction. The results indicated that the Sheikh Badr region was characterized by an important plant biodiversity, enriched with multiple plant species with various benefits (medical, pastoral, nutritional). Also, the presence of some plant species distinguishes this region only, such as Micromeria.

Keywords:Biodiversity; Plant; Region; Syria; Wild species