Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012, India
*Author for Correspondence: Email- K.Pradheep@icar.gov.in
Online published on 9 April, 2018.
Field survey across various parts of the country coupled with study of literature and examination of herbarium specimens revealed naturalized distribution of five exotic species in various states of India viz. Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats. (Delhi and Haryana), Centratherum punctatum Cass. (Nagaland), Dysphania pumilio (R. Br.) Mosyakin & Clemants (Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan), Emex spinosus (L.) Campd. (Delhi) and Solanum diphyllum L. (Andhra Pradesh) which are not earlier reported from these states. The description, phenology, habitat and field notes have been provided in detail.
Genetic resource, Indian states, New distribution, Non-native species, Weed
