Biological invasions have increased dramatically in the past centuries and are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity today. Chromolaena odorata, a herbaceous shrub from the Americas, is one of the most widespread and problematic invasive plant species in the tropics and sub-tropics. The plant ...

Two biotypes of the invasive species, Chromolaena odorata are known to be present in Africa, viz. the Asian/West African biotype (AWAB) and the southern African biotype (SAB). Although the phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal and ethnopharmacological relevance of the AWAB has been elucidated, the SAB...

Harvesting of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) can threaten target species, especially those with limited distribution and density. Exploited species also face threats from habitat fragmentation, fire, and invasive species. We assessed the impact of human disturbances and invasive species on the...

Although several studies have demonstrated the repellent and insecticidal activities of the leaf extracts or powder of the invasive alien plant, Chromolaena odorata against stored product pests, studies focusing on the activities of the roots are scarce. The present study investigated the repellent ...

Chromolaena odorata is an invasive species known to have its adverse impacts on native diversity. We studied its impacts on plant species richness, composition and Shorea robusta seedlings in a tropical Sal forest of Nepal. We conducted field experiment along transects established in invaded and...

Plant-animal interaction has been a major theme in ecology as it has helped ecologists to rule out different patterns they observed in the surrounding environments. Chromolaena odorata is another plant species that is studied extensively as it has become a major troublesome weed in many parts of...

Despite the release of about 1.9 million individuals of Pareuchaetes insulata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) in KwaZulu-Natal for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata (L.) King and Robinson (Asteraceae) in South Africa, the moth probably only established at one of the 30 release sites...

Invasive alien weeds are non-native organisms that cause potential harm to the environment, economics and human health. Its ability to outcompete native species for space, water, nutrients, and other essential resources, adaptability to a variety of environmental conditions, absence of natural...

This paper summarizes the results of field surveys conducted from 2012 to 2015 on alien invasions into the natural ecosystems of Telangana, which revealed the entry and establishment of the devil weed (C. odorata) in two important wildlife sanctuaries of the State, namely Kinnerasani and...

Aim: Much of what is known about invasion biology is based on research conducted in North America and Europe, leading to limitations and potential biases in our knowledge. We address these limitations by conducting a systematic review to assess the literature on ecological studies of two major...