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The phytogeographical territories of Israel and Sinai are revised using a large mass of species distribution data. With the help of chorotype frequencies for 25 km2 individual squares in Israel, territories were defined on the basis of the first two most frequent chorotypes. The similarity of boundaries in the resulting phytogeographical map with a physiognomic map suggests that the latter may be used in preliminary stages of the preparation of plant geographical maps.
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Danin, A., Plitmann, U. Revision of the plant geographical territories of Israel and Sinai. Pl Syst Evol 156, 43–53 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00937200
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