Explosive range expansion of Eulophia graminea (Orchidaceae) in Puerto Ricio and the West Indies
Eulophia graminea Lindley (Orchidaceae), a native orchid of tropical and subtropical Asia, was first reported in the Western Hemisphere from populations in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. where it spread rapidly through the southern part of the state. Here we report the first record of this species for Puert...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Costa Rica |
| Institución: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/48871 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/48871 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Caribbean Chinese Crown Orchid invasive species range expansion Grass-Leaved Eulophia orchid Caribe especie invasora rango de distribución |
| Sumario: | Eulophia graminea Lindley (Orchidaceae), a native orchid of tropical and subtropical Asia, was first reported in the Western Hemisphere from populations in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. where it spread rapidly through the southern part of the state. Here we report the first record of this species for Puerto Rico and sightings in the Bahamas and Cuba, reflecting the rapid spread seen in southern Florida (U.S.A). |
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