El género Chloris Sw. (Poaceae: Chloridoideae) en México
Author(s) -
Rosa CerrosTlatilpa,
María Elena Siqueiros-Delgado,
Elizabeth M. Skendzic
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta botanica mexicana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2448-7589
pISSN - 0187-7151
DOI - 10.21829/abm112.2015.1091
Subject(s) - chloris gayana , poaceae , botánica , humanities , geography , biology , botany , art , dry matter , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Twelve species of Chloris from Mexico are recognized in this study. Five are cosmopolitan species, five are American, two are restricted to Mexico and USA, one occurs in America and Australia, whereas C. truncata is recorded for the first time in Mexico. Chloris barbata, C. gayana, and C. virgata are considered invasive species in the country. An identification key, descriptions and distribution maps are included. The genus occupies a variety of habitats, growing from disturbed zones to conserved areas.
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