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BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
卷 10, 期 1, 页码 1-9出版社
REGIONAL EURO-ASIAN BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS CENTRE-REABIC
DOI: 10.3391/bir.2021.10.1.01
关键词
Amaranths; naturalized species; tropical Africa; weeds
资金
- Department of Higher Plants (Moscow State University) [AAAA-A16-116021660045-2]
- Tomsk State University competitiveness improvement programme
- Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd.
Amaranthus palmeri, originally from Mexico and the southeastern US, has been identified as an alien species in subtropical regions of Old World, including recent invasions in Africa. Mechanical control may be effective in minimizing spread of the species, which has been found in various regions of South Africa since its initial discovery in 2018. Discussions also focus on distribution and invasive potential of other alien species in the genus, such as A. dubius and A. standleyanus, in Africa.
Amaranthus palmeri is native to Mexico and the south-eastern parts of the USA, and is reported as alien in subtropical regions of the Old World. Previous records from Africa were from the northern parts of the continent. This species was first found in South Africa in March 2018 with further records in different regions of the country as well as in northern Botswana in March 2020. We consider it as naturalized weed which invades both ruderal and segetal plant communities. Mechanical control of A. pahneri plants may be effective to minimize its spreading, because at the flowering stage these tend to be taller compared to other amaranths. Those species of the genus alien in Africa are discussed in terms of their distribution and possible invasive status, particularly A. dubius and A. standleyanus.
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