1Dept. of Botany, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Dept. of Botany, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
*(Correspondence): 38, Pathon Ki Magri, Near Sevashram Chauraha, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Pin: 313002. E-mail: dubeysl230@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 25 April, 2016.
The Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India is widely affected by alien plant species. Some of them are listed among noxious invaders at global level. The current study focus upon preparing a compiled record of alien plant species present in the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary along with their habit composition and native region.
The sanctuary is home to a total of 32 alien plant species constituting 14.47% of the total plant species in the sanctuary. The alien species belong to 17 families consisting of 06 trees, 07 shrubs, 02 climbers, 16 herbs and 01 grass. The largest family is Asteraceae represented by 07 species followed by Euphorbiaceae and Mimosaceae, represented by 05 and 04 species respectively. The recorded alien plants broadly belong to 5 geographical regions out of which 71.87% are of American origin, followed by African (18.75%), Australian, Afghan and Mediterranean region (each 3.12%) respectively.
The paper also includes description of certain alien plants on different landscapes in the sanctuary, factors responsible for the invasion of alien flora in Jaisamand Sanctuary and discussion on overall management needs.
Alien, invasion, Jaisamand, management
