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Lantana

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    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    10th Oct, 2020
  • It is an invasive species which was introduced in tropical regions as an ornamental plant. (introduced in 107 in India)
  • It was recently in news as a special drive to uproot its bushes in the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary was carried out
  • It is native to Central and South America.
  • Lantana camara is a small perennial shrub, which forms extensive, dense and impenetrable thickets.
  • It is generally deleterious to biodiversity and is an agricultural weed.
  • Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan
    • It is a part of Sajjangarh Palace built in 1884.
    • Flora and Fauna: Animals like chitals, panthers, hares, blue bulls (Nilgais), jackals, wild boars, hyenas, and sambhar.
    • It is famous for Long-billed vulture, commonly known as the Indian vulture:
    • IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered; CITES Status: Appendix II; Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Status: Schedule I

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