In the present paper 76 exotic angiospermic plant species belonging to 34 families and 67 genera have been enumerated from Baghpat District, with focus on their origin, habit form, distribution, habitat and locality. 9.05% flora is exotic in Baghpat District. 44.74% (34 out of 76 species) exotic plants come from America alone. The maximum number of exotic plants (9 species) belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
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