On the presence of Opuntia aurantiaca (Opuntioideae, Cactaceae) in Catalonia (northeastern Iberian Peninsula)

Detailed data regarding the occurrence of the invasive species Opuntia aurantiaca (Cactaceae) in Catalonia is provided. The plant is native from South America and is considered a noxious weed in South Africa and Australia. We provide the first concrete locality for the species in Europe, and provide...

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Autor: Guàrdia Valle, Laia|||0000-0001-8295-1093
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:171161
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/171161
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/orsis.31
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Alien plant
Invasiveness
Jointed cactus
Mediterranean
Plantes al.lòctones
Regió mediterrània
Espècies invasores
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Sumario:Detailed data regarding the occurrence of the invasive species Opuntia aurantiaca (Cactaceae) in Catalonia is provided. The plant is native from South America and is considered a noxious weed in South Africa and Australia. We provide the first concrete locality for the species in Europe, and provide data about the characteristics of the population in Caldes de Montbui and its invasive potentiality in the area.