Impatiens glandulifera
EASIN ID:
R07719
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Terrestrial
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Balsaminaceae
First Introduction in Europe
FR, 1839
cabicompendium.28766, CABI Compendium, doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.28766, CABI International, Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam), (2022)
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Member States
EE :: IE :: LT
Concerned Outermost regions
French Guiana :: Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Mayotte :: Réunion :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Bitinė sprigė, Drüsiges springkraut, Himalayan balsam, Indian balsam, Indisches springkrau, Jättebalsamin, Jättipalsami, Kaempe-balsamin, Kjempespringfrø, Niecierpek gruczolowaty, Niecierpek himalajski, Ornamental jewelweed, Policeman's helmet, Puķu sprigane, Reuzenbalsemie, Verev lemmalts, Недотрога железконосная
Synonyms
Impatiens roylei
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary | Not available | RELEASE IN NATURE: Release in nature for use (other than above, e.g., fur, transport, medical use) |
| Primary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Horticulture |
| Secondary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Horticulture |
| Primary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Ornamental purpose other than horticulture |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Ornamental purpose other than horticulture |
| Primary | Not available | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Parasites on plants (including species transported by host and vector) |
| Primary | Not available | TRANSPORT - STOWAWAY: Ship/boat ballast water |
| Secondary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |