First report of naturalization of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. 1783 (Piperales: Saururaceae) in South America

A relatively large and established population of Houttuynia cordata from Itatiaia National Park in Brazil represents the first record of naturalized Saururaceae in South America. Although the species is potentially invasive, unknown mechanisms have prevented its spread to other localities between 19...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 642 - 644
Main Authors Alves, Ruy José Válka, Medeiros, Débora, Moura, Ricardo Loyola de, Gusmão, Luiza Carla Trindade de, Silva, Nílber Gonçalves da, Antunes, Kelly, Matozinhos, Carolina, Blanco, Mario A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 01.06.2013
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Summary:A relatively large and established population of Houttuynia cordata from Itatiaia National Park in Brazil represents the first record of naturalized Saururaceae in South America. Although the species is potentially invasive, unknown mechanisms have prevented its spread to other localities between 1940, when it was recorded in cultivation in Brazil, and the present. The nearest known naturalized population is situated 5,600 km away, in Costa Rica, Central America.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/9.3.642