Established. 1 island, 1-3 populations, <1ha. (Booy, O. & Key, J. (2020) Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in Anguilla: eradication and spread prevention. Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat, Animal and Plant Health Agency, pp. 1–54); Accidental - Not native, introduced unintentionally to Anguilla (not cultivated), naturalised. (Hochart, J., Buckmire, Z. & Tye, A. (2024 and continuously updated). Database of the Flora of Anguilla. Anguilla Department of Natural Resources and Anguilla National Trust, The Valley.); It is naturalized in Florida (USA) and parts of the Caribbean including Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands. (FERA and Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020) UK Overseas Territories Factsheet , Produced for Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands. March.); Occurs only on the main island, with between 1 and 3 populations, <1ha cover in total.(Invasive Species Management Plan: Eradication of the False Puncture Vine (Tribulus cistoides) from Anguilla (2020) Management Plan. [Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat]); Invasive in sandy and disturbed areas. Thrives in maritime habitats and dry tropical environments as it is salt and drought tolerant.(FERA and Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020) UK Overseas Territories Factsheet. Produced for Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands. March.); T. cistoides has a preference for growth in sandy, coastal habitats. T. cistoides is commonly found as a weed on sandy soils along coasts and also open places inland. It is found on roadsides, recreational areas and agricultural land. It prefers a position in full sun, though it tolerates partial shade and requires a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. (Invasive Species Management Plan: Eradication of the False Puncture Vine (Tribulus cistoides) from Anguilla (2020) Management Plan. [Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat]);
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Invasive. (Olaf Booy & Jill Key. 2020. Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in Anguilla report.);
Native to East Africa and Madagascar. (FERA and Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020) UK Overseas Territories Factsheet , Produced for Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands. March.); It has medicinal uses, treating ailments such as headache, nervous disorders, and constipation. (Invasive Species Management Plan: Eradication of the False Puncture Vine (Tribulus cistoides) from Anguilla (2020) Management Plan. [Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat]);
Because of its tolerance to salt and drought conditions, it has been used extensively for groundcover in coastal landscapes in many tropical regions. Invasion off shore cays is feasible through the spread of seed by ocean currents. (Invasive Species Management Plan: Eradication of the False Puncture Vine (Tribulus cistoides) from Anguilla (2020) Management Plan. [Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat]); Introduced unintentionally to Anguilla (not cultivated). (Hochart, J., Buckmire, Z. & Tye, A. (2024 and continuously updated). Database of the Flora of Anguilla. Anguilla Department of Natural Resources and Anguilla National Trust, The Valley.);
Connor, R.A., Hodge, K.V.D., Samuel, C.A., Wong, L.J. & Pagad, S. (2022) Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Anguilla. Version 1.6. Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). Checklist dataset. Available at: https://doi.org/10.15468/okwfc4 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-07-25 (to find the intial list of species); Booy, O. & Key, J. (2020) Prioritising the management of established invasive non-native species in Anguilla: eradication and spread prevention. Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat, Animal and Plant Health Agency, pp. 1–54 (to check Establishment Status and common name); FERA and Animal and Plant Health Agency (2020) UK Overseas Territories Factsheet , Produced for Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands. March.; Invasive Species Management Plan: Eradication of the False Puncture Vine (Tribulus cistoides) from Anguilla (2020) Management Plan. [Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat] (Other information; Habitat); Jill Key, Olaf Booy, & Rhon Connor. 2020. STOP THE SPREAD: Invasive species in Anguilla summary report. Great Britain Non-native Species Secretariat, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Department of Environment Government of Anguilla, 1-7 pp; Hochart, J., Buckmire, Z. & Tye, A. (2024 and continuously updated). Database of the Flora of Anguilla. Anguilla Department of Natural Resources and Anguilla National Trust, The Valley. (First record);