First record of Dittrichia graveolens (Asteraceae, Inuleae) in Chile

Abstract

Dittrichia graveolens is reported for the first time for the flora of Chile and for the Southern Cone. A brief description as well as illustrative pictures of the species and the habitat are provided. Furthermore, we present a map of the site where the population was found and a short key to the species of Dittrichia present in Chile. Insights about its potential invasiveness are discussed.

Beyond tracking climate: Niche shifts during native range expansion and their implications for novel invasions

“…The species has greatly expanded its native range northward since the mid‐20th century, now occurring as far as Poland (Kocián, 2015). Dittrichia graveolens has invaded worldwide in most other regions with a Mediterranean climate—first Australia (1860s; Parsons & Cuthbertson, 2001) and South Africa (GBIF.org, 2020), then California (1980s; Preston, 1997), and most recently Chile (Santilli et al, 2021). In Australia and California, the species is considered as a noxious weed of high management concern due to a combination of rapid spread and toxicity to livestock, impacts on native plant communities, and human skin allergies (Brownsey et al, 2013b; Parsons & Cuthbertson, 2001).…”

Chromosome-level reference genome of stinkwort, Dittrichia graveolens (L.) Greuter: A resource for studies on invasion, range expansion, and evolutionary adaptation under global change

“… Photos of D. graveolens and its global range: A) growing along a footpath in Santa Clara County, California, USA; B) closeup of leaves, buds, and flowers; C) life stages: juvenile rosette through reproductive adult; D) map of global distribution of D. graveolens with both native and expanded ranges. Data sources detailed in Lustenhouwer and Parker (2022) , GBIF (2020) , and Santilli et al (2021) . Photo sources: A) Andrew Lopez, B) Nicky Lustenhouwer, and C) Miranda K. Melen.…”

“…Outside its native range, D. graveolens has been introduced and successfully established elsewhere around the world, including Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, and North and South America ( Parsons and Cuthbertson 2001 ; Brownsey 2012 ; DiTomaso and Brownsey 2013 ; Santilli et al 2021 ; Fig. 1D ).…”

Beyond tracking climate: niche shifts during native range expansion and their implications for novel invasions

“…D. graveolens has a ruderal life history and produces large numbers of wind-dispersed seeds, facilitating spread along roads where biotic interactions with other plant species play a minor role in its ecological success. The species has invaded worldwide in most other regions with a Mediterranean climate - first Australia (1860s; Parsons and Cuthbertson 2001) and South Africa (GBIF.org 2020), then California (1980s; Preston 1997), and most recently Chile (Santilli et al 2021). In Australia and California, D. graveolens is considered a noxious weed of high management concern due to a combination of rapid spread and toxicity to livestock, impacts on native plant communities, and human skin allergies (Parsons and Cuthbertson 2001, Brownsey et al 2013b, USDA 2013).…”

“…The species has greatly expanded its native range northward since the mid-20 th century, now occurring as far as Poland (Kocián, 2015). D. graveolens has invaded worldwide in most other regions with a Mediterranean climate - first Australia (1860s; Parsons & Cuthbertson, 2001) and South Africa (GBIF.org, 2020), then California (1980s; Preston, 1997), and most recently Chile (Santilli et al, 2021). In Australia and California, the species is considered a noxious weed of high management concern due to a combination of rapid spread and toxicity to livestock, impacts on native plant communities, and human skin allergies (Brownsey et al, 2013b; Parsons & Cuthbertson, 2001).…”