Dispersal of Opuntia humifusa (Cactaceae) in the continental part of Ukraine
Journal: Ukrainian Botanical Journal
Year: 2021

The localities of Opuntia humifusa (Cactaceae) in the continental part of Ukraine are described. All previous findings reported in Ukraine were made in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, where the species sometimes behaves as a transformer and is threatening Crimea's natural phytodiversity. The first locality in continental Ukraine was discovered near Smila (Cherkasy Region) in a ruderal habitat; observations were conducted since 2015, the species increased the size of its popul