Distinguishing native (Celastrus scandens L.) and invasive (C. orbiculatus Thunb.) bittersweet species using morphological characteristics

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 441-450

  Leicht Young, Stacey A ^a   Pavlovic, Noel B ^a   Grundel, Ralph ^a   Frohnapple, Krystalynn J ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Congeners; Hierarchical partitioning; Invasive species; Lianas; Morphology; Morphometric analysis; Native species

Indexed keywords

DUNE; ECOTONE; FRUIT; INVASIVE SPECIES; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; NATIVE SPECIES; POPULATION DECLINE; VINE;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

CELASTRACEAE; CELASTRUS; CELASTRUS ORBICULATUS; CELASTRUS SCANDENS;

EID: 43949116599     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3159/07-RA-028.1     Document Type: Article

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