Furcraea foetida (herb, succulent)

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Interim profile, incomplete information          Location Specific Management Information French Polynesia (Polynésie Française)   The decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "species that threaten biodiversity" one of which is Furcraea foetida. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation, planting and transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted. Hiva Oa Is. (French Polynesia (Polynésie Française))   The decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "species that threaten biodiversity" one of which is Furcraea foetida. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation, planting and transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted. Makatea (French Polynesia (Polynésie Française))   The decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "species that threaten biodiversity" one of which is Furcraea foetida. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation, planting and transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted. Reunion (La Réunion)   Furcraea foetida is subject to ongoing control in order to contain the invasion. The main management method is based on the fact that this plant belonging to the Agavaceae family blooms only once in its lifetime. Cutting the flowering stem helps prevent a new colonization by its bulblets in nearby areas. Provided that management is perfectly synchronised with the flowering period, this method allows for a reduction or at least control of the invasion (Hivert, 2003). Tahiti Is. (French Polynesia (Polynésie Française))   The decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "species that threaten biodiversity" one of which is Furcraea foetida. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation, planting and transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted. Tubuai Is. (French Polynesia (Polynésie Française))   The decree No. 65 CM of January 23, 2006 presents a list of 35 invasive plants declared to be "species that threaten biodiversity" one of which is Furcraea foetida. These plants are subject to a ban on new imports, propagation, planting and transfer from one island to another of any whole plant, fragment, cutting, fruit or seed. Their destruction is permitted.          Management Resources/Links 1. Hivert, J. 2003. Plantes exotiques envahissantes - Etat des méthodes de lutte mise en oeuvre par l'Office National des Forêts à La Réunion. ONF Réunion.         Summary: Synthèse des méthodes de lutte employées par l'ONF à la Réunion contre une vingtaine de plantes exotiques envahissantes.          Results Page: 1