Phytosanitary requirements concerning the entry of plants and plant products into Reunion Island (FR)
The prefectural decree n°2011-01479 sets the required phytosanitary conditions on the territory of Reunion Island for the introduction of plants, plant products and other objects. This decree integrates relevant pieces of legislation related to plant protection, in particular the EU Directive 2000/29. This decree lists parasitic and invasive alien plants whose introduction and spread are prohibited in Reunion Island. This list has been summarized below with the plant family name, origin and occurrence in the EPPO region.
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Species
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Origin
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Situation/location in the EPPO region
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Ailanthus altissima (Simaroubaceae, EPPO List of Invasive Alien Plants)
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China, Taiwan
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Widespread
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Alternanthera philoxeroides (Gomphrenoideae, EPPO List of IAP)
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South America
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FR, IT
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Austroeupatorium inulaefolium (Asteraceae)
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Americas
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Not recorded
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Cardiospermum grandiflorum (Sapindaceae)
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Africa, Americas
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Canarias (ES), FR, Madeira (PT), Sicilia (IT)
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Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae)
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Americas
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Not recorded
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Cecropia peltata (Urticaceae)
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Americas
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Not recorded
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Erica lusitanica (Ericaceae)
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Southwestern Europe
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Native in part of the EPPO region, alien and established in the UK
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Imperata cylindrica (Poaceae)
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Africa, Asia, Southern Europe
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Native in part of the EPPO region
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Lygodium microphyllum (Lygodiaceae)
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Africa, Asia, Australasia
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Not recorded
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Lythrum salicaria (Lythraceae)
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Africa, Asia, Europe
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Native in most of the EPPO region
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Miconia calvescens (Melastomataceae)
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Americas
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Not recorded
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Mikania cordata (Asteraceae)
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Asia
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Not recorded
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Mimosa pigra (Mimosoideae)
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Africa, Americas
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Not recorded
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Morella faya (Myricaceae)
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Africa, native in Azores, Madeira (PT), Canarias (ES)
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Native in part of the EPPO region
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Ossaea marginata (Melastomataceae)
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South America
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Not recorded
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Pennisetum setaceum (Poaceae, EPPO List of IAP)
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Africa, Asia, Southern Europe (IT)
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Native in part of the EPPO region (DZ, IL, MA, TN); recorded in FR, ES, including Baleares, Islas Canarias, IT, including Sardinia, Sicilia
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Pereskia aculeata (Cactaceae)
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South America
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Not recorded
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Pueraria montana (Fabaceae, EPPO A2 List)
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Asia
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CH, IT
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Rubus spp. (Rosaceae) of tropical origin present in Reunion such as R. moluccanus and R. niveus
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Tropical areas
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R. niveus in Madeira (PT)
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Striga spp., absent from Reunion
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Wikstroemia indica (Thymelaeaceae)
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Asia, Australasia
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Not recorded
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Three species in particular may represent a threat to the most thermophile parts of the EPPO region: Cardiospermum grandiflorum, Mikania cordata and Mimosa pigra.
Sources
Préfet de la Région Réunion, Arrêté Préfectoral n°2011 – 001479 Fixant les conditions phytosanitaires requises pour l’introduction sur le territoire de l’île de la Réunion de végétaux, produits végétaux et autres objets. http://daaf974.agriculture.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/AP2011-001479conditions_import_vegetaux_cle84661f.pdf