A second update to the checklist of the vascular flora alien to Italy

Galasso, G.; Conti, F.; Peruzzi, L.; Alessandrini, A.; Ardenghi, N. M. G.; Bacchetta, G.; Banfi, E.; Barberis, G.; Bernardo, L.; Bouvet, D.; Bovio, M.; Castello, M.; Cecchi, L.; Del Guacchio, E.; Domina, G.; Fascetti, S.; Gallo, L.; Guarino, R.; Gubellini, L.; Guiggi, A.; Hofmann, N.; Iberite, M.; Jiménez-Mejías, P.; Longo, D.; Marchetti, D.; Martini, F.; Masin, R. R.; Medagli, P.; Musarella, C. M.; Peccenini, S.; Podda, L.; Prosser, F.; Roma-Marzio, F.; Rosati, L.; Santangelo, A.; Scoppola, A.; Selvaggi, A.; Selvi, F.; Soldano, A.; Stinca, A.; Wagensommer, R. P.; Wilhalm, T.; Bartolucci, F.

doi:10.1080/11263504.2024.2320129

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“…Annuals and bulbs were used in flowerbeds and pots. Regarding the tendency towards naturalization of these plants in Sicily [49,50], 46 taxa were only cultivated, and 18 were casual; i.e., they show a tendency towards naturalization but do not constitute populations independent from the cultivated plants. Of the taxa, 27 were naturalized, i.e., tended to form stable populations, and 6 were invasive and could constitute a risk not only for public health but also for biodiversity by competing with native species for spaces and resources (Figure 2j).…”

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Main Poisonous and Allergenic Plant Species in Sicilian Gardens and Parks: Applications and Recommendations for Use

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2024

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This study identified the most common poisonous and allergenic plants occurring in Sicilian gardens and parks. Based on a survey conducted at 100 sites, a list was drawn up that reports the main biological and toxicological characteristics and ornamental uses of these plants. A total of 137 taxa were recorded, of which 108 were poisonous and 32 were allergenic. The most represented families were the Solanaceae, Moraceae, Apocynaceae and Fabaceae. The most represented geographical contingents were the European and the Mediterranean. A large number of toxic and allergenic plants recorded in Sicilian parks and gardens cause gastrointestinal disorders, 21 of which are deadly poisonous. Based on the results, actions for the management of existing gardens and the construction of new ones are discussed. The importance of environmental education for the population starting from school age is stressed. These recommendations aim to preserve cultivated biodiversity and, at the same time, protect human and pet health.

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