Scientific name |
: | Xanthium strumarium L. |
Common name |
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Chotagokhru or Kuthua, Rough Cocklebur |
Origin |
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Europe, South America |
Introduction |
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Likely pathways of spread |
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Garden waste, fodder, forage, water run off, transportation of grains and vegetables, and animals. |
Vectors |
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Cattle, animals and man, nursery operations, transport |
Distribution patterns |
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Common in wasteland and exposed sites of forest openings |
Threat level |
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National, Regional |
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