From ornamental to detrimental: plant invasion of Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. (Ox-eye Daisy) in Kashmir valley, India

From ornamental to detrimental: plant invasion of Leucanthemum vulgare Lam. (Ox-eye Daisy) in Kashmir valley, India [1]

Kashmir valley, nestled in the north-western extremity of Himalayan bio-
diversity hotspot, is bestowed with an incredible plant wealth. However, over the last few decades, flora of the valley faces a multitude of threats. Being historically a global tourist destination, the
valley has witnessed intentional introductions of several alien species for ornamental purposes, particularly in the public gardens, private parks and tourist spots11. One such ornamental species with European origin has been Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye Daisy), which was introduced in Kashmir during the British era for its beautiful white blooms.
However, our field observations and continuous monitoring of alien plant species over a decade have indicated that this species has escaped from cultivation and is now growing profusely in the wild. (Correspondence)

Publication Date:

10/03/2010

Author(s): Anzar A. Khuroo [2], Akhtar H. Malik [3], Zafar A. Reshi & et al [4]

Source: Current Science [5]

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600

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