The syntaxa characteristic of meadow, shrub and true steppe vegetation of the river Ingul valley is given. In total, 12 associations of 3 alliances (Artemisio-Kochion prostratae, Fragario viridis-Trifolion montani, Stipo lessingianae-Salvion nutantis) were recorded. Of these, 1 alliance and 5 associations were proposed to describe as new. Some results of ordination analysis using ecological factors of steppe vegetation of the river Ingul valley are reported

Keywords: syntaxonomy, Braun-Blanquet classification, Festuco-Brometea, steppe vegetation

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