Ludwigia peruviana in Tamilnadu
July 26 , 2023
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- Ludwigia peruviana is an aquatic weed native to some countries in Central and South America, including Peru.
- It is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station.
- It grows fast along water bodies, has infested the majority of the hill station’s swamps, locally known as vayals.
- It is limiting the growth of grass and native plants that are palatable to elephants and other animals including gaur.
- Ludwigia is among the 22 priority invasive plants in Tamil Nadu.
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