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<p>The escape from cultivation of <italic>Ficus microcarpa</italic> (Moraceae, Magnoliopsida) in Algeria is here reported. Several localities where the species reproduces from seeds have been discovered recently in northeastern Algeria. A map of its current distribution in the study area is provided. The species colonizes mainly urban habitats (walls, balconies and sidewalks) but its propagation in the natural environment is being facilitated by birds that disseminate the seeds over long distances. <italic>Ficus microcarpa</italic> can be considered as in the process of naturalization in Algeria. An updated key to species of the genus <italic>Ficus</italic> in Algeria is provided.</p>
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The escape from cultivation of Ficus microcarpa (Moraceae, Magnoliopsida) in Algeria is here reported. Several localities where the species reproduces from seeds have been discovered recently in northeastern Algeria. A map of its current distribution in the study area is provided. The species colonizes mainly urban habitats (walls, balconies and sidewalks) but its propagation in the natural environment is being facilitated by birds that disseminate the seeds over long distances. Ficus microcarpa can be considered as in the process of naturalization in Algeria. An updated key to species of the genus Ficus in Algeria is provided.

First record of <italic>Ficus microcarpa</italic> L. f. (Moraceae) in Algeria

Department of Nature and Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences

Hacquetia

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First record of  L. f. (Moraceae) in Algeria

The escape from cultivation of Ficus microcarpa (Moraceae, Magnoliopsida) in Algeria is here reported. Several localities where the species reproduces from...

First record of Ficus microcarpa L. f. (Moraceae) in Algeria

Publicado en línea: 09 jul 2022

Páginas: 347 - 354

Recibido: 01 sept 2021

Aceptado: 02 abr 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2022-0008

Palabras clave
Alien flora, new record, North Africa, syconia

© 2022 Nora Sakhraoui et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

First record of Ficus microcarpa L. f. (Moraceae) in Algeria

Publicado en línea: 09 jul 2022

Páginas: 347 - 354

Recibido: 01 sept 2021

Aceptado: 02 abr 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2022-0008

Palabras claveAlien flora, new record, North Africa, syconia

© 2022 Nora Sakhraoui et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
Alien flora, new record, North Africa, syconia