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Diversity of Invasive Plant Species in Boluvampatti Forest Range, The Southern Western Ghats, India
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The present study deals with the implication of invasive plant species on the diversity of Boluvampatti forest range in Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. A total number of 90 invasive alien species under 74 genera belonging to 37 families have been recorded based on field exploration and literature consultations. Among these, 53 species are being used by local inhabitants who residing in this forest range for medicinal purposes. It is evident from the study that, 13 species have been introduced intentionally, while the remaining species established unintentionally through trade. The present study concluded that, a better planning is needed for early detection to control and reporting of infestations of spread of naturalized species to bescrutinized.