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

   | Mar 01, 2021

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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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1854-9829
Language:
English
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Journal Subjects:
Life Sciences, Plant Science, Ecology, other