Authors : P. T. Humane, S. R. Somkuwar, and Alka Chaturvedi
Page Nos : 117-119
Description :
Alternanthera philoxeroides belongs to family Amaranthaceae. It is commonly called as ‘Alligator weed’ and is a perennial aquatic and semi-aquatic plant, native to tropical and subtropical South America. In this paper an attempt is made to show its extending habitat in Maharashtra. This species is an addition to the aquatic flora of eastern Maharashtra especially Vidarbha as well as a threat to it. Earlier it has been reported from Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa and Utter Pradesh, Kolkata, Andaman Island, some parts of south India.
Key Words: Alternanthera philoxeroides, Aquatic flora, Extending habitat, Eastern Maharashtra
