EPPO Global Database

Cardiospermum grandiflorum(CRIGR)

Distribution details in Benin

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/229)
Area of origin Area of origin: (update 2019-08-12) Conflicting information exists on the status (native or introduced/invasive) of C. grandiflorum in Africa. While some sources consider it native to tropical regions of Africa, others note its status as an invader of the continent is unknown.
References
* United States Department of Agriculture Germplasm Resources Information Network (2012) Cardiospermum grandiflorum Sw. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?9013
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Nigeria Present, no details view...
Togo Present, no details view...