First report of Alternanthera sessilis in Turkey
Alternanthera sessilis (Amaranthaceae) has been reported for the first time in Turkey occurring along the bank of the river Asi where three individual populations were discovered. The species is native to Central and South America and it has been introduced into Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and North America (where in the case of the latter it is listed as a noxious weed). A. sessilis is an aquatic annual or perennial plant introduced into the EPPO region for ornamental purposes. Within the EPPO region, the species has been reported from Belgium, Italy, Israel and Russia where it has a restricted distribution, and in Spain where it is listed as an invasive.
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Güzel Y (2017) Türkiye için yeni bir istilacı yabancı bitki kaydı: Alternanthera sessilis (Amaranthaceae) Bitki Koruma Bülteni 57, 65-72.
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