Duchesnea indica
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Rosales
Rosaceae
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Fragaria indica , Andrews�
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Summary
Duchesnea indica is a creeping plant that emits many long runners. It multiplies as effectively by vegetative reproduction as by sexual reproduction and can easily become very invasive. It is one of the most invasive plants on the island of Réunion.

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Compiler: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Publication date: 2008-03-13

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Duchesnea indica. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1286 on 29-03-2025.

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Bibliography
6 references found for Duchesnea indica

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General information
Baret, S., Rouget, M., Richardson, D. M., Lavergne, C., Egoh, B., Dupont, J., & Strasberg, D. 2006. Current distribution and potential extent of the most invasive alien plant species on La R�union (Indian Ocean, Mascarene islands). Austral Ecology, 31, 747-758.
Summary: L objectif de ce papier est d identifier les zones prioritaires en mati�re de gestion des invasions biologiques � La R�union en mod�lisant la distribution actuelle et potentiellle d une s�lection de plantes parmi les plus envahissantes.
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Duchesnea indica Index de la flore vasculaire de la R�union (Trach�ophytes) : statuts, menaces et protections. - Version 2007.1
Summary: Base de donn�es sur la flore de La R�union. De nombreuses informations tr�s utiles.
Available from: http://flore.cbnm.org/index2.php?page=taxon&num=d756d3d2b9dac72449a6a6926534558a [Accessed 1 April 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=25163 [Accessed 13 March 2008]
Kueffer, C. & Lavergne, C. 2004. Case studies on the status of invasive woody plant species in the Western Indian Ocean. R�union. FAO. 36 p
Summary: Available from: http://www.fao.org/forestry/webview/media?mediaId=6842&langId=2 [Accessed 26 March 2008]
Telebotanica. 2002. Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke (Rosaceae) - DREAN Patrick - Juillet 2002
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Available from: http://www.tela-botanica.org/page:duchesnea_indica [Accessed 1 April 2008]
USDA, ARS, 2008. Duchesnea indica National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Base des Donn�es en Ligne]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
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Available from: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?14736 [Accessed 1 April 2008]
Contact
The following 2 contacts offer information an advice on Duchesnea indica
Lavergne,
Christophe
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Conservatoire Botanique National de Mascarin
Address:
2 rue du P�re Georges Domaine des Colima�ons 97436 SAINT LEU
Phone:
(33) 02 62 24 92 27
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Triolo,
Julien
Geographic region: Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Organization:
Office National des For�ts
Address:
ONF. Domaine Forestier de la Providence, 97488 Saint Denis cedex
Phone:
692345283
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Recommended citation
(2025). Duchesnea indica. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).