Gymnocoronis spilanthoides explained

Gymnocoronis spilanthoides, also known by its common name Senegal tea or Senegal tea plant[1] is a species from the genus Gymnocoronis.[2] The species was first described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.[3]

In Europe, the species features since 2019 on the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern. This means that import of the species and trade in the species is forbidden in the whole of the European Union.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern - Environment - European Commission. 2020-12-13. ec.europa.eu.
  2. Web site: Gymnocoronis spilanthoides . iNaturalist . 2020-12-12 . en.
  3. Web site: Gymnocoronis spilanthoides DC.. 2020-12-13. www.gbif.org. en.
  4. Web site: REGULATION (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European parliament and of the council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.