EPPO Global Database

Gunnera tinctoria(GUATI)

Distribution details in Argentina

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, no details
Comments
Native to: the western side of the southern Andes, at latitude 41ºS (the same latitude as the major infestations in New Zealand), Chilean rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria) grows to c. 800 m a.s.l. (Schick 1980 in Williams et al. 2005).
References
* Gioria M & Osborne BA (2013) Biological of the British Isles: Gunnera tinctoria. Journal of Ecology 101, 243-264.

* Williams PA, Ogle CC, Timmins SM, La Cock GD & Clarkson J (2005) Chilean rhubarb (Gunnera tinctoria): biology, ecology and conservation impacts in New Zealand. New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) Research & Development Series 210.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/drds210.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bolivia Present, no details view...
Chile Present, no details view...