Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: A species from the Andes, of unknown exact origin but thought to be Peru or Ecuador. Introduced into Brazil, parts of Central America and Africa, as well as India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand (cabi.org accessed 18th June 2021).

• CABI () Center for Agricuture and Biosciences International (CABI) – Invasive Species Compendium http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/2342/aqb
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