A first record of Agave decipiens naturalised in southern Africa

Authors
Smith, GF Steyn, EMA
Citation
Gf. Smith et Ema. Steyn, A first record of Agave decipiens naturalised in southern Africa, S AFR J BOT, 65(3), 1999, pp. 249-252
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
ISSN journal
02546299 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
249 - 252
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-6299(199906)65:3<249:AFROAD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Agave decipiens Baker is native to the southern parts of Florida, U.S.A. Th is alien species is reported from South Africa for the first time. In this report the South African plants are described and illustrated, a tube/sepal ideogram is provided and the status of naturalisation is given.