Addition of four invasive alien plant species to state flora of Mizoram, India

Authors

  • Lal Tlanhlui Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram 796004, India.
  • Margaret Lalhlupuii Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram 796004, India.
  • Sanatombi Devi Yumkham Plant Physiology Laboratory, Centre of Advanced Studies in Life Sciences, Manipur University, Canchipur 795003, India.
  • Sandhyarani Devi Khomdram Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram 796004, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4084-9637

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8566.15.10.24135-24139

Keywords:

Naturalized, invasive alien plant species (IAPS), Indo-Burma hotspot, native plants

Abstract

Four alien plant species that have been naturalized in the state of Mizoram are reported for the first time as an addition to the state flora. These are Achimenes longiflora DC. & Chrysothemis pulchella (Donn ex Sims) Decne. from Gesneriaceae family and Cuscuta campestris Yunck. & Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.) Sw. from Convolvulaceae & Fabaceae families, respectively. The present report of the occurrence of these four invasive alien plant species in the state will allow for early detection, risk assessment, and effective management to mitigate against their potential negative impacts on the native ecosystem and biodiversity.

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