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Invasive Species: African Fountain Grass

The african fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) originates in the north of Africa with an area reaching from Marocco to the Arab peninsula. It was brought to Europe as a decoration plant and was disseminated in South Europe through unintentional loss of seeds. The dissemination of the species is still limited to Southern Europe and countries like Spain, France and Italy. Through the gradual rising of the temperatures due to climate change it could spread to the northern regions.

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste

Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste

The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

University of Graz, Institute of Plant Sciences - Herbarium GZU

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center