EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 10 - 2024 Num. article: 2024/230

Nine non-native grass species (Poaceae) in the island of Madeira (PT)


During field surveys conducted in 2021 and 2022, nine non-native grass species (Poaceae) are newly reported for the island of Madeira, Portugal. All species are reported as established locally in the island of Madeira.


Table 1. Nine non-native grass species in Madeira, Portugal.

Species

Native range

Presence in Madeira 

Habitats in Madeira

Axonopus fissifolius

Americas

Funchal

Ruderal 

Chloris pycnothrix

South America / Africa

Santa Cruz

Ruderal 

Digitaria radicosa

Asia, Oceania

Funchal

Parks and gardens 

Digitaria violascens

Asia, Oceania

Funchal/Machico

Urban / Woodland footpaths

Eragrostis multicaulis

Asia

Funchal

Urban and semi-urban

Nassella hyalina

South America

Funchal

Footpath

Paspalum notatum

South America

Santa Cruz

Ruderal

Paspalum urvillei

South America

Santa Cruz

Grassland / riverbanks

Sporobolus fertilis

Asia

Santo da Serra

Urban



Sources

Verloove F, Gonçalves Silva JJ, Leliaert F (2024) Critical notes on grasses (Poaceae) of Madeira, Portugal. Phytotaxa 670, 1-17.