EASIN

European Alien Species Information Network


Species Factsheet

Cabomba caroliniana
LSID: urn:lsid:easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu:species:R02476
Cabomba caroliniana - © Belén Jiménez Tut    
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Cabomba caroliniana
EASIN ID:
R02476
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater
Union concern:
Yes
MS concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
CABI
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Cabomba caroliniana - © RPS group Plc
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Nymphaeales Cabombaceae
First Introduction In Europe
RO, 1950
Sîrbu C, Anastasiu P, Urziceanu M, Camen-Comănescu P, Sîrbu IM, Popa AM, Ioja C, Gavrilidis AA, Oprea A. (2021.) Invasive alien plant species in Romania of European Union concern. Environ. Socio.-econ. Stud., 2021, 9, 4: 32-44. DOI: 10.2478/environ-2021-0023
Concerned Member States
IE
Concerned Outermost regions
French Guiana :: Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Mayotte :: Réunion :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Carolina fanwort
Synonyms
Synonyms are not available
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Species risk assessment 1
Additional Information
JRC Data Catalogue
CBD Pathways
Type Uncertainty Description
Primary LOW ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species)
Secondary N/A ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Horticulture
Secondary N/A UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5