The naturalization status of African Spotted Orchid (Oeceoclades maculata) in Neotropics

摘要: Naturalization status of the African orchid introduced in Neotropics, Oeceoclades maculata, was studied. Ecological niche modeling applied to estimate present distribution suitable habitats for Spotted Orchid. The similarity niches occupied by natural and invasive populations studied species calculated. Moreover, future its estimated on basis three different climatic change scenarios, potential further expansion scale calculated based range overlap test. Although currently O. maculata seems have reached limits invasion South America as now it should not spread new habitats, still has a invasiveness North America. climate changes will probably result shifts Orchid thereby causing areas.