The Study of the Mineral Composition of Limonium ferganense, an Endemic Species of Central Asia

For the first time, the macro- and microelement composition of the leaves of Limonium ferganense, an endemic species of Central Asia, has been studied. Study of the mineral composition of Limonium ferganense, an aedemic species of Central Asia. Plant samples were collected from the vicinity of Ak-Terek village (Osh region, Kyrgyzstan), and the elemental composition was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). A total of 25 elements were identified. Among macronutrients, sodium (290.52 mg/10 g) and sulfur (147.73 mg/10 g) were dominant, followed by potassium (73.78 mg/10 g), magnesium (38.40 mg/10 g), calcium (9.49 mg/10 g), and phosphorus (5.97 mg/10 g). Among microelements, titanium (25.61 mg/10 g) was present in a significantly higher amount than others. The elevated concentrations of Na, S, and Ti indicate a pronounced halophytic adaptation of the plant to saline and mineralized soils. Comparative analysis with L. bicolor and L. spathalum revealed interspecific differences determined by ecological conditions. The obtained data expand current knowledge about the chemical and ecological diversity of Limonium species.

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