An archaeophyte is a plant species which is non-native to a geographical region, but which was introduced in "ancient" times, rather than being a modern introduction. In Britain, archaeophytes are considered to be those species first introduced prior to 1492 A.D., when Christopher Columbus arrived and the Columbian Exchange began.[citation needed]
References and further reading
- Preston, Christopher D., David A. Pearman and Allan R. Hall (2004) Archaeophytes in Britain Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society 145: 257-294
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