EPPO Global Database

Parthenium hysterophorus(PTNHY)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1987: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/068)

The species ws identified in 1955 in Australia and was proclaimed as a noxious plant in 1975 (Auld et al., 1982-1983).
References
* Auld BA, Hosking, J & McFadyen RE (1983) Analysis of the spread of tiger pear and parthenium weed in Australia. Australian Weeds 2, 56-60.

* From APPPC
------- Present, no details

* Global Invasive Species Database (2010) Parthenium hysterophorus. http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1=153

* Macconnachie AJ, Strathie LW, Mersie W, Gebrehiwot L, Zewdie K, Abdurehim A, Abrha B, Araya T, Asaregew F, Assefa F, Gebre-Tsadik R, Nigatu L, Tadesse B, Tana T (2010) Current and potential geographical distribution of the invasive plant Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae) in eastern and southern Africa. Weed research 51, 71-84. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2010.00820.x/pdf