Floristic diversity and economic importance of wild relatives of cultivated plants in Uzbekistan (Central Asia)

Abstract. Abduraimov OS, Maxmudov AV, Kovalenko I, Allamurotov AL, Mavlanov BJ, Shakhnoza SU, Mamatkasimov OT. 2023. Floristic diversity and economic importance of wild relatives cultivated plants in Uzbekistan (Central Asia). Biodiversitas 24: 1668-1675. The countries Central Asia are considered one the Centers origin their relatives. Indigenous people have used these for several centuries. Our study was carried out 2020-2022 different biogeographical regions Uzbekistan. Data from field studies literature showed that flora Uzbekistan, there 24 families, including 202 species belonging to 102 genera. In current investigation, an attempt has been made document floristic Wild Relatives Cultivated Plants (WRCP) form integral part genetic resources determine food security assessment subject conservation at international level. WRCP includes natural evolutionarily close plants, included same genus, potentially suitable introducing into culture creating or improving plant varieties. Most crop worldwide need be addressed utilized, recognizing real potential. Humans using recent years, demand increasing. suggests making them possible use varieties regularly.