Parthenium hysterophorus(PTNHY)
Distribution details in Papua New Guinea
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2011: Transient
The species was recorded from Papua New Guinea but has been declared as eradicated (SPC-PPS, 2003; Kawi & Orapa, 2010). This population was found in a site subject to frequent disturbance.
* Global Invasive Species Database (2010) Parthenium hysterophorus. http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1=153
* Kawi A, Orapa W (2010) Status of parthenium weed in Papua New Guinea. In Shabbir S & Adkins SW (Eds) (2010) International Parthenium news. Number 2, July 2010. 2-3.
* SPC-PPS (2003) Incursion of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in Papua New Guinea, Pest Alert, Plant Protection Service Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Papua New Guinea National Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Authority, p.3.
* Kawi A, Orapa W (2010) Status of parthenium weed in Papua New Guinea. In Shabbir S & Adkins SW (Eds) (2010) International Parthenium news. Number 2, July 2010. 2-3.
* SPC-PPS (2003) Incursion of parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in Papua New Guinea, Pest Alert, Plant Protection Service Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Papua New Guinea National Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Authority, p.3.