The most important invasive alien plants in Hungary
A book describing the most important invasive alien plants in Hungary has been published. It provides detailed information on the taxonomy, morphology, origin and distribution, life cycle, habitats preference, biotic interactions, economic importance and nature conservation significance for 21 species, namely: Ambrosia elatior (Asteraceae), Asclepias curassavica (Asclepiadaceae), Aster novi-belgii (Asteraceae), Acer negundo (Aceraceae), Ailanthus altissima (Simaroubaceae – EPPO List of Invasive Alien Plants), Amorpha fruticosa (Fabaceae – EPPO List of IAP), Celtis australis (Ulmaceae), Cenchrus incertus (Poaceae), Echinocystis lobata (Cucurbitaceae), Elaeagnus angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae), Fallopia japonica, F.;sachalinensis and F. x bohemica (Polygonaceae – EPPO List of IAP), Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Oleaceae), Impatiens glandulifera (Balsaminaceae - EPPO List of IAP), I. parviflora (Balsaminaceae), Phytolacca americana and P. esculenta (Phytolaccaceae), Prunus serotina (Rosaceae – EPPO List of IAP), Robinia pseudoacacia (Fabaceae), Solidago gigantea and S. canadensis (Asteraceae – EPPO List of IAP), Vitis hybrids (Vitaceae) and Xanthium strumarium subsp. italicum (Asteraceae).
Sources
Botta-Dukát Z ; Balogh L (Editors) (2008) The most important invasive plants in Hungary. HAS Institute of Ecology and Botany, Vácrátót, HU. 255 pp.