Journal
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
Volume 92, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
ACAD BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202020180983
Keywords
anthropized areas; aquatic weed; ecological weed; ruderal weed; segetal weed; toxic plant
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- Agencia de Promocion Cientifica y Tecnologica (ANPCyT) [0186]
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas (CONICET) [22920160100098CO]
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Currently, in Argentina 368 species of true ferns (i.e. Polypodiopsida class) are distributed throughout the country, however, only four of them have been mentioned until now as weeds and ruderal species. The goal of this work was to generate an update of weedy ferns from Argentina, including morphology, distribution, and type of weed according to their impact on natural habitats and/or human activities. All Argentinian fern species were analyzed based on references, herbarium specimens, and field trips. As a result of our study 25 species were recorded from Argentina and classified as segetal, ecological, or aquatic weeds, and ruderal and/or toxic species. Current taxonomic identity, diagnostic characters, origins, habitats, geographical distribution, common names, and impact and potential risks were indicated by species. In addition, we provide a dichotomous key to species, presence of these species in southern South American countries, as well as and photographs in natural habitat. This work represents the first review on native and exotic ferns from Argentina that cause an impact on human activities or disturbe native habitats. The results provide information for the development of weed management tools and priority areas to implement them.
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