The winner takes it all: a single genotype of <i>Kalanchoe</i> × <i>houghtonii</i> is a global invader
The astonishing reproductive capacity, broad adaptability and speed at which K. × houghtonii is colonizing new regions by clonal spread highlight the importance of understanding hybridization and polyploidy in the invasion of ecosystems. Our findings underscore the need to recognize and monitor the potential invasive risks of new hybrids developed through ornamental plant breeding.
Authors
- Neus Nualart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5804-387X)
- Laura Martínez Valenzuela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1230-3423)
- Sònia Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-0527)
- Neus Besolí
- Iván Pérez-Lorenzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4931-2983)
- Daniel Vitales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-5028)
- RONEN SHTEIN (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8868-3640)
- Jordi López‐Pujol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2091-6222)
- Joan Pere Pascual‐Díaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-6815)
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ES)
- Universidad Espíritu Santo (EC)
- Institut Botànic de Barcelona (ES)
- Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf076
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81
Funders
- University of South Florida
- Florida Museum of Natural History
- Universitat de València
- Universitat de Barcelona