EPPO Global Database

Cylindropuntia rosea(OPURS)

Distribution details in Saudi Arabia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2017
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/109) : first found in 2017 near ebel Hizna in the Baljurashi region (at 2034 m above sea level).
References
* Al-Robai SA, Howladar SM, Mohamed HA, Ahmed AA (2018) Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb, (Cactaceae): a new generic alien record in the flora of Saudi Arabia. Journal of Asia Pacific Biodiversity. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2018.04.001