Thunbergia grandiflora
System : Terrestrial
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Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Scrophulariales
Acanthaceae
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Synonym
Flemingia grandiflora , Roxb. ex Rottler
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Summary
Thunbergia grandiflora is a climbing vine native to Asia which is able to smother native vegetation. Introduced and cultivated in many regions as an ornamental, it has become a widespread invasive plant. It invades pastures and roadsides forming impenetrable stands and is a major threat to remnants of tropical forests fragmented by agriculture and urbanisation. Thunbergia grandiflora is one of the most problematic invasive plants in Australia. It can cover 100% of the ground over several hectares, excluding all native plants.

Principal source:

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

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Publication date: 2010-10-04

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Thunbergia grandiflora. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1319 on 23-11-2024.

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Informations on Thunbergia grandiflora has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Bibliography
10 references found for Thunbergia grandiflora

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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Government, 2007. Thunbergia species DECLARED CLASS 1 AND 2. PP23 September 2007 Produced by: Land Protection (Invasive Plants and Animals)
Summary: Available from: http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Thunbergia-PP23.pdf [Accessed 26 July 2010]
Varnham, K. 2006. Non-native species in UK Overseas Territories: a review. JNCC Report 372. Peterborough: United Kingdom.
Summary: This database compiles information on alien species from British Overseas Territories.
Available from: http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-3660 [Accessed 10 November 2009]
General information
Barthelat, F. 2005. Note sur les esp�ces exotiques envahissantes � Mayotte. Direction de l�Agriculture et de la For�t. 30p
Summary: Tableau synth�tique des plantes exotiques de Mayotte class�es en fonction de leur niveau d envahissement.
Boggan, J., Funk, V., Kelloff, C., Hoff, M., Cremers, G. and Feuillet, C. (eds) 1997. Biological Diversity of the Guianas (BDG) Guyana; Surinam; French Guiana. The Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas; 2nd Edition.
Summary: Produced as a cooperative project between the Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program (Smithsonian Institution; Washington; DC USA) and the ORSTOM Herbarium (Cayenne; French Guiana); under the auspices of the Centre for the Study of Biological Diversity (University of Guyana; Georgetown; Guyana).
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Thunbergia grandiflora 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=009c434cab57de48a31f6b669e7ba266 [Accessed 9 April 2008]
Florence J., Chevillotte H., Ollier C.& Meyer J.-Y. 2007. Thunbergia grandiflora Base de donn�es botaniques Nadeaud de l Herbier de la Polyn�sie fran�aise (PAP).
Summary: Available from: http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf/Selection_Taxonomie.php?id_tax=88 [Accessed 9 April 2008]
Fournet, J. 2002. Flore illustr�e des phan�rogames de guadeloupe et de Martinique. CIRAD-Gondwana editions.
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Thunbergia grandiflora Roxb.
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=182337 [Accessed 18 March 2008]
Meyer, J.-Y., Loope, L., Sheppard, A., Munzinger, J., Jaffre, T. 2006. Les plantes envahissantes et potentiellement envahissantes dans l archipel n�o-cal�donien : premi�re �valuation et recommandations de gestion. in M.-L. Beauvais et al. (2006) : Les esp�ces envahissantes dans l�archipel n�o-cal�donien, Paris, IRD �ditions, 260 p.+ c�d�rom.
PIER (Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk), 2007. Thunbergia grandiflora
Summary: Available from: http://www.hear.org/pier/species/thunbergia_grandiflora.htm [Accessed 9 April 2008]
Contact
The following 3 contacts offer information an advice on Thunbergia grandiflora
Barthelat,
Fabien
Organization:
Assistant Technique Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature Initiative Cara�bes
Address:
C/O Parc National de Guadeloupe Habitation Beausoleil, Mont�ran 97120 Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe
Phone:
(+590) (0)590 80 86 00
Fax:
(+590) (0)590 80 05 46
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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Meyer,
Jean-Yves
Geographic region: Pacific, Indian Ocean
Ecosystem: Terrestrial
Expert in the botany of French Polynesia and the Pacific Islands, and has worked on ecology and biological control of Miconia calvescens in French Polynesia.
Organization:
D�l�gation � la Recherche
Address:
D�l�gation � la Recherche, Gouvernement de Polyn�sie fran�aise. B.P. 20981, 98713 Papeete, Tahiti, Polyn�sie fran�aise
Phone:
689 47 25 60
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(2024). Thunbergia grandiflora. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).