Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray 1837: A new, alien and potentially invasive species in Serbia

Abstract

During field studies of the vegetation in the canal network of the Hydro-System Danube-Tisa-Danube in Serbia, in 2008, 2011 and 2012, populations of Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray 1837 were recorded. Cabomba caroliniana was not previously recorded in the aquatic vegetation in Serbia. It is a popular aquarium plant native to South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina) and, according to some authors, to southeastern United States. It was introduced into the rest of the USA, Canada, Australia, Asia (China, Malaysia, India, Japan), and in many regions of its new range it is considered an invasive and noxious aquatic weed. In Europe, it was found in the United Kingdom (introduced to England), Belgium, the Netherlands, and Hungary. Newly recorded populations in Serbia are restricted to the canals in Backa. Populations are established only on two localities (Mali Stapar and Odzaci).

The survey of invasive and potentially invasive plant species in Serbia and neighbouring countries for the purpose of determining their status at the national level

“…Од 165 регионално инвазивних врста, 68 биљних врста је означено као инвазивно у Републици Србији према Лазаревић и сар. (2012), 32 на подручју АП Војводине према Anačkov et al (2013), док 34 врсте нису означене као такве, али су присутне у флори Србије (Јосифовић 1970-1977Сарић 1986, 1992Vukov et al, 2013;Rat et al, 2016;Veljić et al, 2017;Stojanović et al, 2017;Perić & Rilak, 2017;Niketić & Tomović, 2018). У Србији није до сада забележена 31 врста са јединственог списка.…”