First report of Datura inoxia in Serbia
Datura inoxia (Solanaceae) is reported as a new alien species for the flora of Serbia. The species is native to Central America and has been introduced into the EPPO region where it is established as an alien species in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. The species is recorded as a casual alien in Romania and has been recorded in Greece, Croatia and Montenegro. On a more global scale, the species is invasive in China, Africa (Namibia and South Africa), the Galapagos islands and New Caledonia. In Serbia, D. inoxia is reported from seven localities in Srem, Bačka, Banat, Šumadija and North-East regions where the species has escaped cultivation and established small populations in surrounding ruderal habitats including natural and planted forests, waste land and arable fields. The species is toxic to animals and humans.
Sources
Lakušić D, Rat M, Anačkov G, Jovanović S (2017)
Datura inoxia Mill. (Solanaceae), a new alien species in Serbia. Biologica Nyssana 8, 47-51.