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This presentation provides information on 22 invasive alien plant species found in Nepal. It lists each species' common name, local name, scientific name, family, and typical habitat. Some of the most commonly discussed species include Mile-a-minute weed, Lantana, Siam weed, Parthenium, Coffee senna, Spiny pigweed, and Black jack. The presentation covers species found in forests, grasslands, wetlands, settlements, roadsides, and open areas.

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Invasive Species Popular

This presentation provides information on 22 invasive alien plant species found in Nepal. It lists each species' common name, local name, scientific name, family, and typical habitat. Some of the most commonly discussed species include Mile-a-minute weed, Lantana, Siam weed, Parthenium, Coffee senna, Spiny pigweed, and Black jack. The presentation covers species found in forests, grasslands, wetlands, settlements, roadsides, and open areas.

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Presentation on invasive alien plant

species

Presentedby:
sagun dahal
Roll No:65
AFU,4TH SEMESTER
1. MilE-a-minute weed

 Common name: Mile-a-minute weed


 Local name: Lahare banmara
 Scientific name: Mikania micrantha
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Forest land, Settlement area,
Roadside Area
2. Lantana

 Common name: Lantana


 Local name: Kirne kanda
 Scientific name: Lantana camara
 Family: Verbenaceae
 Habitat Type: Forest land, Grassland
Settlement area,
Roadside area.
3. Siam weed

 Common Name: Siam weed


 Local Name: Seto banmara
 Scientific Name : Chromolaena odorata
 Family : Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Forestland
Settlement area
Roadside area
4. Parthenium

 Common Name: Parthenium


 Local Name: Patijhar
 Scientific Name: Parthenium hysterophorus
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Settlement area,
Openland,
Wetland,
Roadside area
5. COFFEE SENNA

 Common Name: Coffee senna


 Local Name: Panwar
 Scientific Name: Senna occidentalis
 Family: Caesalpiniaceae
 Habitat type: Forest land
6. Spiny pigweed

 Common Name: Spiny pigweed


 Local Name: Kandelude
 Scientific Name: Amaranthus spinosus
 Family: Amaranthaceae
 Habitat type: Open land,
Settlement area.
7. Black jack/Hairy Beggar-tick

 Common Name: Black jack/Hairy Beggar-tick


 Local Name: Kalo kuro
 Scientific Name: Bidens pilosa
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Grassland,
Settlement area,
Open land.
8. Sicklepod senna

 Common Name: Sicklepod senna


 Local Name: Tapre
 Scientific Name: Senna tora
 Family: Caesalpiniaceae
 Habitat type: Forestland,
Grassland,
Settlement area
Open area
Roadside area
9. Bushmint

 Common Name: Bushmint


 Local Name: Tulsi Jhar
 Scientific Name: Mesosphaerum suaveolens
 Family: Lamiaceae
 Habitat type: Roadside area
10. Sensitive plant

 Common Name: Sensitive plant


 Local Name: Lajjawati
 Scientific Name: Mimosa pudica
 Family: Mimosaceae
 Habitat type: Grassland,
Settlement area,
Wetland.
11. Billygoat

 Common Name: Billygoat


 Local Name: Raunne /Gandhe
 Scientific Name: Ageratum conyzoides
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Forestland
12. Blue billygoat weed

 Common Name: Blue Billygoat Weed


 Local Name: Nilogandhe
 Scientific Name: Ageratum houstonianum
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Forestland,
Grassland,
Settlement area.
13. Water hyacinth

 Common Name:Water Hyacinth


 Local Name: Jalkumbhi
 Scientific Name: Eichhornia crassipes
 Family: Pontederiaceae
 Habitat type: Wetland
14. Bush morning-glory

 Common Name: Bush Morning-Glory


 Local Name: Besharam
 Scientific Name: Ipomoea carnea
 Family: Convolvulaceae
 Habitat type: Settlement area
15. Alligator weed

 Common Name: Alligator Weed


 Local Name: Jala jambhu
 Scientific Name: Alternanthera philoxeroides
 Family: Amaranthaceae
 Habitat type: Wetland
16. Rough cockle-Bur

 Common Name: Rough cockle-Bur


 Local Name: Bhede kuro
 Scientific Name: Xanthium strumarium
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Grassland
17. Purple wood sorrel

 Common Name: Purple wood sorrel


 Local Name: Chari amilo
 Scientific Name: Oxalis latifolia
 Family: Oxalidaceae
 Habitat type: Settlement area
18. Crofton weed

 Common Name: Crofton Weed


 Local Name: Kalo Banmara
 Scientific Name: Ageratina adenophora
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Forestland
19: Southern Cut grass

 Common Name: Southern Cut grass


 Local Name: Karaute ghans, Navo dhan
 Scientific Name: Leersia hexandra
 Family: Poaceae
 Habitat type: Forest land,
Settlement area,
Wetland.
20. Water lettuce

 Common Name: Water Lettuce


 Local Name: Kumbhika, Panibanda
 Scientific Name: Pistia Stratiotes
 Family: Araceae
 Habitat type: Wetland
21. Mexican poppy

 Common Name: Mexican Poppy


 Local Name: Thakal
 Scientific Name: Argemone mexicana
 Family: Papaveraceae
 Habitat type: Settlement area
22. Shaggy Soldier

 Common Name: Shaggy Soldier


 Local Name: Jhuse Chitlange
 Scientific Name: Galinsoga quadriradiata
 Family: Asteraceae
 Habitat type: Roadside area

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