EPPO Global Database

Salvinia molesta(SAVMO)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/223) : eradication of S. molesta from the 'Pozzo del Merro' (municipality of Sant’Angelo Romano, Lazzio region).
References
* Brunel S, Schrader G, Brundu G, Fried G (2010) Emerging invasive alien plants for the Mediterranean Basin. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 40(2), 219-238.

* Giardini M, Buccomino G, Buonfiglio V, Vecchio M & Vinci M (2012) La Salvinia estocia del Pozzo del Meero. In Giardini M (Ed) (2012) Sant’Angelo Romano (Monti Cornicolani, Roma). Un territorio ricco di storia e di natura. Commune di Sant’Angelo Romano, Regione Lazio p. 294-301.

* Giardini, M. 2004. Salvinia molesta DS Mitchell (Salviniaceae): the second record for Italy (Latium) and consideration about the control of this invasive species. Webbia, 59(2), 457-467.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, few occurrences view...
France Present, few occurrences view...
France Mainland France Present, few occurrences view...
France Corse Present, few occurrences view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...