A prioritised inventory of crop wild relatives and wild harvested plants of Tunisia

Abstract An inventory of crop wild relatives (CWR) and harvested plants (WHP) occurring in Tunisia, based on the integration last available floristic checklists, is presented. The taxa were prioritised according to economic value related crop, potential for improvement, threat status, endemism, inclusion ITPGRFA (Annex I) average annual contributions dietary energy (kilocalories) per capita day by applying a scoring system 4 priority levels. Of total 2912 belonging Tunisian Flora, 2504 CWR and/or WHP (86% total), from 143 families 686 genera, identified, 2445 which are 847 WHP. In detail, 1654 solely 59 only, whereas 788 both final list active conservation includes 1036 (43% taxa), with 139 rated as high priority, 660 medium 237 low priority. composed 344 eight 254 82 taxa. Our results confirm Tunisia hotspot diversity Mediterranean area. here proposed provides basis development implementation more targeted national CWR/WHP strategy Tunisia.