Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns: An emerging invasive species in Italy

Prevention and early detection are considered to be the most effective means of managing non-native invasive species that have serious ecological and economic impacts. Consequently, the study of those taxa that are still in an early stage of invasion but are highly likely to spread and to have a sig...

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Published in:Plant biosystems 2015-11, Vol.149 (6), p.954-957
Main Authors: Brundu, G, Lozano, V, Manca, M, Celesti-Grapow, L, Sulas, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arctotheca calendula
Capeweed
early detection
economic impact
herbaceous plants
introduction pathways
invasive flora
invasive species
non-native plants
Nonnative species
pest risk analysis
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Summary:Prevention and early detection are considered to be the most effective means of managing non-native invasive species that have serious ecological and economic impacts. Consequently, the study of those taxa that are still in an early stage of invasion but are highly likely to spread and to have a significant adverse impact in future is becoming an increasingly important issue in both the research on and management of invasive species. In Italy, one such species is Arctotheca calendula (L.) Levyns, a herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family that is native to South Africa. Here, we present an overview of current knowledge on the distribution and potential impacts of this species in Italy, and we outline some features that are crucial to understanding and preventing its invasive spread.
ISSN:1724-5575
1126-3504
1724-5575
DOI:10.1080/11263504.2015.1125963