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Descurainia sophia

(L.) Webb ex Prantl
Tracheophyta » Brassicales » Brassicaceae » Descurainia sophia
Ηabitat
G3 Coniferous woodland

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Habitat detail

"First record for Cyprus. Very probably a recent introduction in this well researched area. To be classified as casual alien. The next occurrences are known from Turkey and the Palestine area (see, e.g., Hedge 1965). + Div. 2: Troodos square, Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana forest [below], c. 1650 m, 6.2006, Christofides in Hadjikyriakou 7000; 7.2006, Christofides (B) [label inscription differing slightly but referring to the same place]" (Hand 2009).

Establishment status
Not Established
Establishment status detail

Alien: Casual.

First detection year
2006
Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Hortiulture – Hort
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn
3 TRANSPORT CONTAMINANT - Seed contaminant – Seed
3 TRANSPORT CONTAMINANT - Transportation of habitat material – THM
Pathway detail

CBD pathways per EASIN (2023).

References

Hand R (2009) Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus VI. Willdenowia 39(2): 301-325. http://dx.doi.org/10.3372/wi.39.39209

EASIN (2023) European Commission Joint Research Centre: European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN). https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

"UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology"
Joint Service Health Unit
University of Cyprus - Department of Biological Sciences
Darwin Initiative
Akrotiri Environment

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