Green spaces more adapted and resilient to the current and future climatic conditions in the south of Portugal (Algarve): Xerophytic gardens using xeromorphic succulents

Research Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Vol 4, Issue 1

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The five invasive succulent species in mainland Portugal: (a) <i>Agave </i><i>americana</i>, (b) <i>Carpobrotus</i> <i>edulis</i>, (c) <i>Opuntia </i><i>elata</i>, (d) <i>Opuntia </i><i>subulata</i> and (e) <i>Opuntia </i><i>ficus-indica</i>. © Delisa Xarepe.

Figure 5. The five invasive succulent species in mainland Portugal: (a) Agave americana, (b) Carpobrotus edulis, (c) Opuntia elata, (d) Opuntia subulata and (e) Opuntia ficus-indica. © Delisa Xarepe.