Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0048

Five new alien species in the flora of Montenegro: Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt., Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr., Lupinus × regalis Bergmans, Physalis angulata L., and Solidago canadensis L. and new possible threats to the biodiversity

Danijela Stešević ; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81 000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Nada Bubanja ; Natural History Museum of Montenegro, Trg vojvode Bećir-bega Osmanagića 16, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Abstract

The alien flora of Montenegro is enlarged by 5 new species: Coreopsis tinctoria, Ipomoea indica, Lupinus × regalis, Physalis angulata, and Solidago canadensis. All species are grown as ornamentals, and
thus horticulture is considered the most possible pathway for their introduction. Nevertheless, in the case of Physalis angulata, the occurrence might have originated in the remains of picnic meals. In order to define the alien status of these species, monitoring is needed, and thus we propose including the species on the National List of Indicators in environmental protection. Special attention should be paid to the species with invasive potentials: Solidago canadensis, Ipomoea indica and Physalis angulata.

Keywords

alien plants; Coreopsis; Ipomoea; Lupinus; Montenegro; Physalis; Solidago

Hrčak ID:

179964

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/179964

Publication date:

1.4.2017.

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