Common name
Hydrangea
Informal group
Plants
Territories
Island
Tristan
Establishment status
Establishment status detail
Several plants were found in the 1961 lava area, probably brought in with garden waste. These plants are doing well, but do not seem to spread.
First record
2007
Habitat detail
Several plants were found in the 1961 lava area, probably brought in with garden waste. These plants are doing well, but do not seem to spread. Also planted in gardens
References
[1] Gremmen, N.J.M. and R.L. Halbertsma (2009). Alien plants and their impact on Tristan da Cunha. Report Data-Analyse Ecology, Diever, NL.; [2] Maczey, N., Tanner, R., Cheesman, O., & Shaw, R. (2012). Understanding and addressing the impact of invasive non-native species in the UK Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic: A review of the potential for biocontrol. Unpublished report. CABI (ref: TR10086).