Aristolochia littoralis Parodi, an invasive species reported from various countries, has been found growing in open forest of Kailash Sacred Landscape under Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and reported here.
Aristolochia littoralis Parodi, Invasive, Kailash Sacred Landscape, Uttarakhand, North West Himalaya
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Manuscript Published on 25 September 2018
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