Some Invasive Alien Flora of Warud region Dist. Amravati (M.S.)

Alien species are exotic or non- native organisms that occur their outside adapted ranges & dispersal potential. Many alien species support our forming & forestry system in a big way. However, some of the species become invasive when they are deliberately or unintentionally outside their natural habitats into new areas where they express the capability to establish, invade and outcompete native species. The present study deals with the study of some Invasive alien plants of Warud region, Dist. Amravati, (M.S.), India. A Total No. of 12 Invasive alien plants belonging to 8 families have been recorded. During the analysis most of the dominant species are herb than the tree & shrub. Alternanthera sessilis, Calotropis gigantea, Calotropis procera, Celosia argentia, Parthenium hysterophorus, Lantana camara, Datura metel, Hyptis sp., Xanthium Argemone maxicana, Vernonia sp. are some poisonous species found during the study & Most of the invasive species are used locally as medicine, Food Fodder as well as fuel. Better planning & reporting of the new plants in the area are needed early identification & control invasive alien plant species in different seasons. Since the flora of Warud region has not beneficially explored, this study is help in compilation of flora Warud region.