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Study reports African Bermuda grass naturalised in the Himalayas and Western Ghats

Location not reported24 Aug 2026

Researchers reported that Cynodon nlemfuensis (African Bermuda grass), introduced to India, has become naturalised with self-sustaining wild populations in two biodiversity hotspots: the Himalayas and the Western Ghats. The study also designated a representative specimen and deposited voucher specimens at the Dehra Dun Herbarium (Forest Research Institute, Dehradun).

Why it matters

Documenting naturalisation with resolved taxonomy and voucher specimens helps enable earlier detection and management of biological invasions before they spread further and become costlier to control.

Forest Research Institute, DehradunDehra Dun Herbarium (DD)