A New Viola Species of the Bulgarian Flora

For the first time the habitat of Viola parvula Tineo has been located for in Bulgaria, in the Western Rhodopes Range, in the area of the Pashovi Skali Natural Landmark, The results from the floristic survey carried out in the Pashovi Skali Natural Landmark are presented below. The survey has led to the identification of 171 species belonging to 121 genera and 59 families, many of the taxa being of significance for conservation. Conclusions on the importance of the studied area as a local refugium for the native flora have been drawn