O Chorão-da-Praia, também conhecido como bálsamo-da-praia, é uma espécie de planta suculenta, rastejante, nativa da região do Cabo, na África do Sul. É uma planta perene, com caules escamosos que podem atingir vários metros de comprimento, enraizando nos nodos. Forma densos tapetes mono-específicos, particularmente em áreas arenosas e secas, preferindo taludes e outros terrenos declivosos.
As folhas do Chorão-da-Praia são carnudas e suculentas, de cor verde vivo, por vezes com tonalidade avermelhada ou roxa (principalmente nas extremidades). As flores são grandes, amarelas, com pétalas largas e um centro de estames vermelhos. Surgem na primavera e no verão.
O Chorão-da-Praia é uma planta de fácil cultivo, que se adapta a uma variedade de condições ambientais. É resistente à seca e ao calor, e tolera bem a salinidade. Pode ser cultivada em vasos, canteiros ou jardins.
No entanto, o Chorão-da-Praia é uma espécie invasora em muitas regiões do mundo, incluindo Portugal. Esta planta tem a capacidade de se espalhar rapidamente, formando densos tapetes que impedem o desenvolvimento de outras plantas. Pode também causar problemas de erosão do solo.
Para controlar a propagação do Chorão-da-Praia, é importante remover as plantas jovens assim que forem detetadas. Também é importante evitar a plantação desta espécie em áreas onde possa se tornar invasora.
Aqui estão algumas dicas para controlar a propagação do Chorão-da-Praia:
- Remova as plantas jovens assim que forem detetadas.
- Use uma ferramenta de corte afiada para cortar as plantas o mais próximo possível do solo.
- Não deite as plantas cortadas no lixo doméstico, pois podem propagar-se.
- Plante espécies nativas no lugar do Chorão-da-Praia.
Introdução do Chorão-da-Praia em Portugal
A introdução do Chorão-da-Praia em Portugal ocorreu provavelmente no início do século XX, para fins ornamentais. Esta planta era apreciada pela sua beleza e resistência a condições adversas, como a seca e o calor.
A primeira referência ao Chorão-da-Praia em Portugal remonta a 1906, quando foi plantado no Jardim Botânico da Ajuda, em Lisboa. A partir daí, a sua plantação espalhou-se por todo o país, principalmente nas regiões costeiras.
O Chorão-da-Praia começou a manifestar as suas características invasoras na década de 1970. A sua propagação rápida e a capacidade de dominar a vegetação nativa causaram problemas ambientais, como a erosão do solo e a perda de biodiversidade.
Em 1999, o Chorão-da-Praia foi incluído na Lista Nacional de Espécies Invasoras, o que significa que a sua plantação é proibida em Portugal. No entanto, esta medida não tem sido suficiente para controlar a sua propagação.
A introdução do Chorão-da-Praia em Portugal é um exemplo de como uma espécie exótica pode causar problemas ambientais. É importante estar ciente dos riscos associados à introdução de espécies exóticas e tomar medidas para controlá-las.
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