New alien vascular plants of Slovakia: records from 2008–2021
Journal: BioInvasions Records
Year: 2023

Monitoring the occurrence of new alien species among native flora is the first prerequisite for preventing their later invasive spread. During the last decade, we recorded data regarding 25 alien taxa new to Slovakia including 21 casual and 4 locally naturalised species, with ornamental plants predominating significantly. The locally naturalised species Cenchrus flaccidus, Cotoneaster zabelii, Doronicum pardalianches and Panicum virgatum are able to spread to native habitats and thus represent t