Alien Flora of Ballari District, Karnataka, India

M. Siddeshwari; K. Kotresh

Title:
Alien Flora of Ballari District, Karnataka, India

Authors:
K. Kotresh | M. Siddeshwari

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K. Kotresh | M. Siddeshwari "Alien Flora of Ballari District, Karnataka, India" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1, December 2020, pp.167-174, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd35850.pdf

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Abstract :
The present study deals with comprehensive list of invasive alien species in the flora of Ballari district with background information on family, habit and nativity. Total 215 invasive alien species belonging to 168 genera under 68 families were documented. It was prepared based on history, species origin, species behavior and field observations. Literature and websites were consulted extensively for relevant publications. Almost 54% are native to Tropical America contribute maximum proportion to the invasive alien flora of Ballari district. Habit wise analysis shows herbaceous species share 119(56%) species, followed by shrubs 35 (16%), climbers 20(9%) and trees 42(19%). Among 68 families, Asteraceae is the most dominant family with 27 species (25%) followed by Ceasalpinaceae with 14 species(13%). There is an imperative need to listing regional data on exotic species in order to study the impact on local vegetation and survey the worldwide pattern of species invasion.

Keywords :
Alien species, biodiversity, plant invasion, biogeography, taxonomy, Ballari district

Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD35850

Published In : Volume-5 | Issue-1, December 2020

Page Number(s) : 167-174

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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