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PRIMER REGISTRO DE Pteridium caudatum (DENNSTAEDTIACEAE) EN LA ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA, COLOMBIA / First Record of Pteridium caudatum (DENNSTAEDTIACEAE) in Old Providence Island, Colombia
TOBAR-VARGAS, ALEXANDRA; GAVIO, BRIGITTE.
Affiliation
  • TOBAR-VARGAS, ALEXANDRA; Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Caribe. San Andrés Isla. CO
  • GAVIO, BRIGITTE; Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Caribe. San Andrés Isla. CO
Acta biol. colomb ; 16(1): 225-232, abr. 2011.
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-635062
Responsible library: CO332
RESUMEN
Se registra la presencia del helecho invasor Pteridium caudatum (L.) Maxon en la isla de Providencia, Colombia. La especie ha sido encontrada como planta decorativa en jardines y patios, así como naturalizada en El Pico, la localidad boscosa con mejor estado de conservación de la isla. Se discuten las implicaciones ecológicas relativas a la presencia de esta especie.
ABSTRACT
We report for the first time the presence of the invasive fern Pteridium caudatum (L.) Maxon Old Providence Island, Colombia. The species was found as an ornamental plant in house backyards, as well as in the wild in the locality The Peak, the best preserved area of the island. We discuss the ecological implications associated to the presence of this species.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: Es Journal: Acta biol. colomb Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Country of publication: Colombia
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: Es Journal: Acta biol. colomb Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Country of publication: Colombia