Research Article | Published: 20 September 2019

Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex. Kunth: A potential invader in the State of Himachal Pradesh

Kuldip Singh Dogra, Sushmita Uniyal and Rajnikant Thakur

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 213-217 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-82FTUO | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper highlights the threat posed to the native flora by the Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex. Kunth which was introduced in Himachal Pradesh as an ornamental plant for its bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers. The species has already been included in the list of Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). The species is rapidly invading along the road sides, forest margins and in the grasslands in Himachal Pradesh especially in the district Bilaspur and Mandi. Therefore it requires a timely attention for its management and eradication from the wild before its establishment.

Keywords

Tecoma stans, Invasive species, Native flora, District Bilaspur, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

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Dogra, K.S., Uniyal, S. and Thakur, R., 2019. Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex. Kunth: A potential invader in the State of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 42(3), pp.213-217. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-82FTUO

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