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Case Reports
. 2022 Nov 29;45(1):117-121.
doi: 10.1016/j.pld.2022.11.004. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Invasive alien plants in China: An update

Qiang Hao  1 , Jin-Shuang Ma  1
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Invasive alien plants in China: An update

Qiang Hao et al. Plant Divers. .

Abstract

•The latest 403 invasive alien plants in China are updated.•A summary of five volumes of 'Alien Invasive Flora of China' and recent invasive plants reports.•Compared with weeds, invasive plants emphasis on the destruction of biodiversity and native ecosystems.•Classical plant taxonomy is the basis of invasive plants research.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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Characteristics of invasive alien plants in China. A. Family component; B. Genus component; C. Geographic distribution; D. Chord diagram of origin and geographic distribution; E. Entry Time; F. Chord diagram of origin and method of importation; G. Entry Location; H. Invasive Grade; I. Impact. (Abbreviation in D, F and G: AF, Africa; EU, Europe; NA, North America; OA, Oceanica; SA, South America; Fi, Fiber; Si, Slope and silt consolidation; For, Forage; Ve, Vegetables and fruits; Fu, Fuel; Med, Medicine; TW, Taiwan; GD, Guangdong; HK, Hongkong; YN, Yunnan; JS, Jiangsu; LN, Liaoning).
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