Scientific name

: Xanthium strumarium L.

Common name

:

Chotagokhru or Kuthua, Rough Cocklebur

Origin

:

Europe, South America

Introduction

:

-

Likely pathways of spread

:

Garden waste, fodder, forage, water run off, transportation of grains and vegetables, and animals.

Vectors

:

Cattle, animals and man, nursery operations, transport

Distribution patterns

:

Common in wasteland and exposed sites of forest openings

Threat level

:

National, Regional

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