Abstract The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) represents a striking gap of
knowledge on alien plant species. In this paper, we use digitised herbarium collections to …

Coastal vegetation plays significant roles such as stabilization of the surface against wind
and erosion, and provision of critical terrestrial and aquatic habitats for organisms. Floristic …

Background: Invasive plant species are today among the greatest threats of protected areas
integrity and their fight is a challenge which requires knowledge of the potential areas of …

Invasive alien species (IAS) have become a significant threat to the environment, to human
health, and to national economies worldwide. The spread of IAS globally is on the …

Background and aims–This work provides the first pattern analysis of the alien flora of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), using Asteraceae and Fabaceae as a case …

Croton hirtus L'Hér. of the family Euphorbiaceae is recorded for the first time in Northeast
India from Amtali region of Tripura. This record reveals the existence of the species in the …

Botanical gardens represent well-tended, often protected areas purposely kept to display
diversity of plant species for purposes such as food, medicine, research, plant conservation …

Giant sensitive plant (Mimosa invisa Mart-Family: Fabaceae; sub Family: Mimosoideae) is
an exotic, invasive and obnoxious weed introduced into Nigeria over two decades ago. It is …

Le Parc National d'Azagny (PNA) est le seul parc du littoral ivoirien à être classé comme une
zone RAMSAR. Présentement, ce massif forestier n'échappe pas aux pressions …

Planting forests with non-native or exotic species are increasing worldwide as the demand
for forest product, ecosystems and environmental benefits continue to grow. Characteristic …