First report of Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) naturalized in Misiones, Argentina

Authors

  • Julio A. Hurrell Laboratorio de Etnobotánica y Botánica Aplicada. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Calle 64 nro. 3, 1900-La Plata, Argentina. Investigador CONICET
  • Gustavo Delucchi Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Paseo del Bosque s.n., 1900-La Plata
  • Héctor A. Keller Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones - Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste, Casilla de Correo 209, 3400-Corrientes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.2622570

Keywords:

Argentina, biological invasions, naturalization, Syzygium jambos

Abstract

Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) is here reported for the first time as a naturalized species in Misiones, Argentina. Also, it is the first mention of the genus Syzygium in the Argentinean flora. The description of the genus and a key of the cultivated species in Argentina are included. Data on the geographic distribution, phenology, pollination, dispersal, uses, and reference material of the species, and comments on its naturalization are presented. The first record of this naturalized species is relevant, given its status as an invasive alien plant in other parts of the world, in view to assess its future invasive potential in Argentina

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Published

2017-06-05

How to Cite

Hurrell, J. A., Delucchi, G., & Keller, H. A. (2017). First report of Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) naturalized in Misiones, Argentina. Bonplandia, 26(2), 125–132. https://doi.org/10.30972/bon.2622570

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (2017)

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Original papers

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