Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia
Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb. (Cactaceae) is a cactus and invasive species native to Mexico. This is the first record of the genus in Saudi Arabia. The alien species was found near Jebel Hizna, Baljurashi region, southwestern Saudi Arabia. Information about the species' habitat, distributi...
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| author | Sami Asir Al-Robai Saad Mohammed Howladar Haidar Abdalgadir Mohamed Abdelazim Ali Ahmed |
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| description | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb. (Cactaceae) is a cactus and invasive species native to Mexico. This is the first record of the genus in Saudi Arabia. The alien species was found near Jebel Hizna, Baljurashi region, southwestern Saudi Arabia. Information about the species' habitat, distribution, and morphological description and its illustration are presented. The presence of Cylindropuntia rosea increased the probability of finding other species belonging to the genus Cylindropuntia in the country. However, if this species gets established in different areas of the Kingdom, it could become a serious invasive plant that has negative impacts on livestock and human. Therefore, tracking and controlling the invasion of this species is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1648787548714f9b85f77f86e6cf87012022-12-21T23:35:32ZengElsevierJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity2287-884X2018-06-0111232032310.1016/j.japb.2018.04.001Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi ArabiaSami Asir Al-Robai0Saad Mohammed Howladar1Haidar Abdalgadir Mohamed2Abdelazim Ali Ahmed3Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Albaha, Albaha, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Albaha, Albaha, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Albaha, Albaha, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Albaha, Albaha, Saudi ArabiaCylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb. (Cactaceae) is a cactus and invasive species native to Mexico. This is the first record of the genus in Saudi Arabia. The alien species was found near Jebel Hizna, Baljurashi region, southwestern Saudi Arabia. Information about the species' habitat, distribution, and morphological description and its illustration are presented. The presence of Cylindropuntia rosea increased the probability of finding other species belonging to the genus Cylindropuntia in the country. However, if this species gets established in different areas of the Kingdom, it could become a serious invasive plant that has negative impacts on livestock and human. Therefore, tracking and controlling the invasion of this species is recommended.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X17301826CactusCylindropuntia roseaNew alienSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Sami Asir Al-Robai Saad Mohammed Howladar Haidar Abdalgadir Mohamed Abdelazim Ali Ahmed Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Cactus Cylindropuntia rosea New alien Saudi Arabia |
| title | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | cylindropuntia rosea dc backeb cactaceae a new generic alien record in the flora of saudi arabia |
| topic | Cactus Cylindropuntia rosea New alien Saudi Arabia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X17301826 |
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