1Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012, India
2ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station, Bhowali, Niglat-263132, Uttarakhand, India
3Division of Plant Quarantine, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012, India
*Author for Correspondence: E-mail: anjuravinder@yahoo.com
Online published on 13 January, 2016.
Fragrant false garlic [Nothoscordum gracile (Aiton) Stearn] belonging to family Alliaceae is an ornamental species native to southern Mexico and western South America, and widely naturalized in many parts of the world. In this paper a note on occurrence of the species in parts of Himalaya, Nagaland and Punjab along with occasional use as ornamental was presented. Besides, note on botany, mode of propagation and weedy potential of the species in India using weed risk assessment technique is included.
Distribution, Fragrant false garlic, Nothoscordum gracile, Potential weed, Weed risk analysis
