A new record of an invasive aquatic fern from Türkiye: Salvinia molesta

Articles > Article · 2023

Authors: Serdar Gökhan ŞENOL, D. Bozyel, N. B. Pelit

EPPO Bulletin, International, Scopus, 2023, vol 53, pp 411-415

DOI: 10.1111/epp.12928

Summary

Abstract Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch, which is on the list of harmful invasive species in many countries, is reported from Muğla–Köyceğiz as a new invasive species record for the flora of Türkiye. This species was found by chance on 11 March 2017, during the field work of the date palm project (TUBİTAK 116Z288) carried out by the authors. In the article a description of the species and detailed photographs and information on its distribution are given.

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