Title: Reports of some ornamental plants as aliens for the Bulgarian flora
Abstract: The aim of the paper is to report data about the distribution, habitat preferences and naturalisation success
of three ornamental taxa cultivated in Bulgaria. Hemerocallis fulva (Asphodelaceae), a native species to
temperate Asia, has been recorded as an established alien in eight floristic regions in the country. Oxalis
articulata (Oxalidaceae), native to temperate South America, has been recorded as a casual species in three
floristic regions. Phalaris arundinacea var. picta (Poaceae) has white variegated leaves and is a popular garden
cultivar of a native to Bulgaria species. It has been recorded as an established alien in three floristic regions.
Although H. fulva and Ph. arundinacea var. picta may form relatively wide, monodominant stands through
vegetative reproduction, at this stage the two taxa do not show invasive behaviour in the Bulgarian flora.
Photographs and distribution maps of the species are provided.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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