Cenchrus longisetus | UK Overseas Territories database of Alien Species

M.C.Johnst.

Common name

Feathertop

Informal group

Plants

Territories

Gibraltar

Establishment status

Not established

Establishment status detail

Not established in the wild. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).);

Impact detail

Invasive ( Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown) (synonym used Pennisetum villosum); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown). (synonym used Pennisetum villosum); European Commission (2005) Especies vegetales invasoras en Andulasia. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum villosum); European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum villosum));

Impacts

Strong negative

Ecological impact detail

Major.(Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Human health impact detail

Minor.(Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Socio-economic impacts

Minor.(Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Other notes

Botanic garden. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown) (synonym used Pennisetum villosum); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown). (synonym used Pennisetum villosum)); Slopes, ravines. (European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum villosum));

Pathway

2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn

1 RELEASE IN NATURE - Other intentional release - Other

References

Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown). (synonym Pennisetum villosum also used); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown). (synonym Pennisetum villosum also used); Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).; European Commission (2005) Especies vegetales invasoras en Andulasia. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum villosum); European Commission (2010) Especies exÃ³ticas invasoras en Andulasia – Talleres Provinciales 2004-2006. La Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía (synonym used Pennisetum villosum);