issg Database: Ecology of Ageratina riparia

Ageratina riparia (herb, shrub)

Ecology Distribution Management
Info Impact
Info References
and Links Contacts

Interim profile, incomplete information
Taxonomic name: Ageratina riparia (Regel) King & H.E. Robins.
Synonyms: Eupatorium riparium Regel
Common names: abésouris (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), agératine des rives (French), creeping croftonweed (English), faux orthosiphon (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), jouvence (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), mist flower (English), orthochifon (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), river eupatorium (English), spreading mistflower (English)
Organism type: herb, shrub
Ageratina riparia is a popular ornamental plant that has been widely spread from its home region in Central America. It is naturalised in many tropical regions of the world and is invasive in some such as Hawaii, Australia and the islands of the Indian Ocean. It can form dense quasi monospecific stands which crowd out native plants, limiting their regeneration.
Occurs in:
agricultural areas, natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed, urban areas, wetlands
Geographical range
Native range: Mexico and Antilles.
Known introduced range: Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Indian Ocean Islands of La Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues (PIER, 2006).

Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

To contribute information, please contact Shyama Pagad.

Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008

The Global Invasive Species Database is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. It was developed as part of the global initiative on invasive species led by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) and is supported through partnerships with the National Biological Information Infrastructure, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and the University of Auckland. Conditions of use.