Research Article | Published: 25 September 2018

Psidium cattleyanum (Myrtaceae): Naturalised edible species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India

J. V. Sudhakar, Arumugum S. and Chidambaram Murugan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 41 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 287-289 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-S0V900 | Cite this article

Abstract

Psidium cattleyanum Afzel. ex Sabine (Myrtaceae), an invasive species, known from Australia, America, South Africa, Pacific Islands, is naturalised and spreading rapidly in Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, a part of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. A short description along with colour images is provided for easy identification, eradication and control measures.

Keywords

Psidium, Naturalised, Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Control measures

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Sudhakar, J.V., S., A. and Murugan, C., 2018. Psidium cattleyanum (Myrtaceae): Naturalised edible species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 41(3), pp.287-289. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2018-S0V900

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Manuscript Published on 25 September 2018

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