Taxonomy
Aponogeton distachyos | Cape-pondweed
Distribution
Status
Legal status
Third Schedule listed species under Regulations 49 & 50 in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. (Note: Regulation 50 not yet enacted).
First reported in the wild
2006
Invasiveness
Non-native species - Low risk of Impact
Introduction pathways - 1
Escape from Confinement
Introduction pathways subclass - 1
Pet/aquarium species
Invasive score
Aponogeton distachyos-see word doc-1
NAPRA Ireland risk assessed
Yes. This species underwent a Non-native species APplication based Risk Analysis in 2014.
Overall risk of this species to Ireland is categorised as: MINOR to MODERATE but with a LOW level of confidence.
Overall conclusion summary: There is a paucity of information available to assess this in detail. The species has shown that it can establish in abundance in a large pond in Derreen Gardens, Co. Kerry. Lack of impact thus far in this country may be a function of its confined distribution.
View the full risk assessment: http://nonnativespecies.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Aponogeton-distachyos-Cape-Pond-Weed1.pdf
Species Biology
Broad environment
Terrestrial
Species group
Plant
Native region
Africa
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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