Research Article

Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum (Poaceae): A New Alien Record for the Flora of Turkey

Volume: 23 Number: 4 August 31, 2020
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Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum (Poaceae): A New Alien Record for the Flora of Turkey

Abstract

Invasive alien species are one of the largest threats to global biodiversity together with social, environmental and economic problems. As well, they present significant threats to global agriculture especially in the regions with moderate temperature as in northeast Anatolia. Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl. & C. Presl. subsp. bulbosum (Willd.) Schübl. & Martens (Poaceae) was observed in farmlands, an invasive alien taxon in tea and hazelnut plantations, in Turkey where it was established in a new ecosystem, outside its natural range in SW Europe. In this article, this subspecies was reported as a new alien vascular plant taxon for the Flora of Turkey. At the base of its stems the adjacent nodes are swollen and form a chain of bulbs which characterize this taxon and differentiate it from other subspecies. New Turkish name and photographs of the new record are also presented in the article.

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Thanks

I am indebted to Dr. Arzu Kalın (Faculty of Forestry, Department of Landscape Architecture) for her contribution to field study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 31, 2020

Submission Date

February 12, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 23 Number: 4

APA
Terzioğlu, S. (2020). Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum (Poaceae): A New Alien Record for the Flora of Turkey. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 23(4), 924-927. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.688289

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