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Further species within Arecaceae (Palmae; Coryphoideae) to non-native flora of Tunisia and North Africa

Ridha El Mokni

Ridha El Mokni

  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences “A”, Laboratory of Botany, Cryptogamy and plant Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Avenue Avicenna, 5000-Monastir, University of MonastirTunisia
  • Department of Silvo-pastoral Resources, Laboratory of Silvo-pastoral Resources, Silvo-Pastoral Institute of Tabarka, BP. 345, 8110-Tabarka, University of JendoubaTunisia
  • University of Carthage, Laboratory of Forest Ecology, National Research Institute of Rural Engineering, Water and ForestsTunisia
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Mar 01, 2021
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Published Online: Mar 01, 2021
Page range: 19 - 32
Received: Apr 24, 2020
Accepted: Jul 10, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2020-0015
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Five new alien taxa are here recorded from Tunisia. Reported taxa (Livistona chinensis, Phoenix canariensis, P. reclinata, P. theophrasti and Washingtonia robusta) belong to the subfamily Coryphoideae (Arecaceae). Updated nomenclature, brief descriptions, general and national distributions are provided for each species. Livistona chinensis and Phoenix theophrasti are here reported for the first time in North Africa. Identification keys are also provided.

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