Abstract

We document a new-record genus to the flora of Taiwan: Pectis L. (Asteraceae) and its member, P. prostrata Cav. This alien plant, which is native to Tropical America, has been naturalized at riverbank and grasslands in southern Taiwan locally. A taxonomic treatment, an illustration and color photo from the wild were provided to aid in identification of this alien Asteraceae plant.

中文摘要

本文描述一臺灣菊科新紀錄屬：香檬菊屬（Pectis L.）及其成員：伏生香檬菊（Pectis prostrata Cav.）；伏生香檬菊為原產中南美洲的外來雜草，在臺灣南部河岸與草地局部歸化，在此提供分類處理、手繪圖與彩色照片以利鑑定此一外來菊科雜草。

Keyword: Asteraceae, new record, Pecits, Taiwan, taxonomy. 菊科、新紀錄、香檬菊屬、臺灣、分類學。