Rare species of the highest plants of Ritsinsky relic national park (Abkhazia Republic)

In the territory of Ritsinsky relic national park (Abkhazia Republic), situated on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range, 179 rare species of plants, 74 endemic plants, including 13 narrow local endemic, and 14 relic plants are noted. The greatest number of rare species is part of family: Orchidaceae, Asteraceae, Rosaceae. Habitats of 7 rare species are studied: Galanthus platyphyllus Traub еt Moldenke, Colchicum speciosum Stev., Fritillaria latifolia Willd., Polygonum carneum С. Koch., Pedicularis atropurpurea Nord., Aquilegia olympica Boiss., Lilium kesselringianum Miscz., new localities are revealed, negative influence of a recreation and pasture on rare species of plants is noted.