Mayacaceae, a newly naturalized family for the Flora of China
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Mayaca fluviatilis, an aquatic plant belonging to the monogeneric family Mayacaceae, native to tropical America, is reported here for the first time to be naturalized in Guangdong province, China. A morphological description, with detailed photographs, is provided for further taxonomic identification. Its invasive risk is evaluated according to its present propagation tendency.
Source: Phytotaxa
Authors: FAN SU, YA-NAN GUO, XIN-XIN ZHOU, RUI-JIANG WANG
Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China Botanical Garden
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3033425853