Origin, present status and distribution of exotic plants in South Gujarat

Abstract

In the present paper 108 exotic angiospermic plant species belonging to 37 families and 95 genera which are either naturalized or cultivated in South Gujarat, Gujarat state, India are enumerated with focus on their origin, present status and distribution and invasive impact. 11.45% flora is exotic in South Gujarat while 47.22% (51 out of 108 species) exotic flora comes from America alone. The maximum number of exotic plants (14 species) belongs to the family Compositae.