1Department of Botany, Sharadchandra Arts, Commerce & Science College, Naigaon, District Nanded, SEER Bharat Foundation
2Department of Botany, Brijlal Biyani Science College, Amravati, SEER Bharat Foundation
3Institution of Higher Learning, Research and Specialized Studies, Department of Botany, Janata Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur
Department of Environmental Science, Shrimati Narsamma Arts, Commerce & Science College, Amravati
Online published on 10 November, 2025.
During floristic work at Amaravati an interesting specimen of genus Cleome (Family Cleomaceae) was collected. It was identified as Cleome rutidosperma DC., Being a native of tropical Africa, it is reported as a new distributional record to the flora of Amravati District, Maharashtra. In present communication its taxonomic description has been provided. Its ecological behavior, invasive impact, allelochemical nature, dispersal ecology ant-plant interaction, phytochemical potential and population genetics have been discussed.
Cleome Rutidosperma, New Record, Amravati, Flora, Invasive, Allelopathy, Ant Dispersal, Phytochemistry
