Belkacem Gordo, P. Uotila
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Dysphania atriplicifolia, a species native to North America, has been recorded in 2024 from Algeria, this is the first record from Algeria and the second from the African continent, an unpublished old record from Egypt is published here.
Abstract
Gordo, B. & Uotila, P.: First records of Dysphania atriplicifolia ( Amaranthaceae ) from Africa. — Fl. Medit. 34: 257-262. 2024. — ISSN: 1120-4052 printed, 2240-4538 online. Dysphania atriplicifolia ( Amaranthaceae ), a species native to North America, has been recorded in 2024 from Algeria (Aïn Sefra, Naâma). This is the first record from Algeria and the second from the African continent; an unpublished old record from Egypt is published here. Brief information is provided about its morphology, distribution and habitat, and its biological traits and potential for invasiveness are discussed.
Citation format
GORDO, Belkacem; UOTILA, P. First records of dysphania atriplicifolia (amaranthaceae) from africa. Flora Mediterranea, 2024.