New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts

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The naturalisation of plants in urban Auckland, New Zealand 4. The nature of the naturalised species*

A. E. ESLER

Botany Division, DSIR
Private Bag, Auckland, New Zealand

Abstract The 615 naturalised species in 9 life modes (204 annuals, 3 biennials, 233 herbaceous perennials, 105 woody perennials, 5 large monocotyledons, 40 vines, 18 water plants, 2 parasites, 5 pteridophytes) are discussed in relation to morphology, reproduction, dispersal and ecology.

Keywords naturalised plants; urban Auckland; life modes; morphology; reproduction; dispersal; ecology

Received 22 January 1987; accepted 13 November 1987
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1988, Vol. 26: 345-385
0028-825X/88/2603-0345$2.50/0 © Crown copyright 1988

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