Antidesma bunias
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiaceae
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Summary
Originally from south-east Asia, Antidesma bunius is a fruit tree that can grow up to 30 metres high. This tree is cultivated throughout its native range and its fruit is used to make jam. Introduced and naturalized in French Polynesia, the species is invasive there and has been declared a threat to biodiversity.

Principal source:

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

Review:

Publication date: 2008-03-14

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Antidesma bunias. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Antidesma+bunias on 28-12-2024.

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Informations on Antidesma bunias has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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FRENCH POLYNESIA
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Bibliography
4 references found for Antidesma bunias

Management information
Panning, A. 1938. The Chinese Mitten Crab. Smithsonian Rep.: 361-375.
General information
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Antidesma bunius 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=cf67355a3333e6e143439161adc2d82e [Accessed 26 March 2008]
Florence J., Chevillotte H., Ollier C. & Meyer J.-Y. 2007. Antidesma bunius. Base de donn�es botaniques Nadeaud de l Herbier de la Polyn�sie fran�aise (PAP).
Summary: Base de donn�es sur le flore de Polyn�sie Fran�aise.
Available from: http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf/Selection_Taxonomie.php?id_tax=1481 [Accessed 26 March 2008]
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2008. Online Database Antidesma bunias (L.) Spreng.
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=184694 [Accessed 13 March 2008]
Contact
The following 2 contacts offer information an advice on Antidesma bunias
Gollasch,
Stephan
Decapoda, Cirrepedia, invasion biology, ship sampling
Organization:
Institute for Marine Research
Address:
Duesternbrooker Weg 20, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
Phone:
+49 431 5973917
Fax:
+49 40 360 309 4767
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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Antidesma bunias
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Recommended citation
(2024). Antidesma bunias. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).