Hedychium coccineum
System : Terrestrial
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Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Zingiberales
Zingiberaceae
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Originally from eastern parts of the Himalayas, Hedychium coccineum is an herbaceous perennial rhizome that can reach one to two metres in height and be very invasive. On the island of La Réunion, it can become dominant or co-dominant in natural or semi-natural environments with a strong impact on ecosystems. The existence of rhizomes and bulbs makes control particularly difficult.

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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: 2008-03-14

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Hedychium coccineum. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Hedychium+coccineum on 27-07-2024.

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Informations on Hedychium coccineum has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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5 references found for Hedychium coccineum

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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.
Centre des ressources biologiques. Plantes tropicales. INRA-CIRAD. 2007.
Summary: Available from: http://collections.antilles.inra.fr/ [Accessed 31 March 2008]
Conservatoire Botanique National De Mascarin (BOULLET V. coord.) 2007. - Hedychium coccineumIndex 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=91d0dbfd38d950cb716c4dd26c5da08a [Accessed 7 April 2008]
Fournet, J. 2002. Flore illustr�e des phan�rogames de guadeloupe et de Martinique. CIRAD-Gondwana editions.
USDA, ARS, 2008. Online Database Hedychium coccineum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species.
Available from: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?18575 [Accessed 13 March 2008]
Contact
The following 3 contacts offer information an advice on Hedychium coccineum
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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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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(2024). Hedychium coccineum. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).