Chromolaena odorata in different ecosystems: Weed or fallow plant?

Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 131-142

  Koutika, L S ^a   Rainey, H J ^b  

^a Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Program ^*

^b Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia   (Cambodia)

Author keywords

Invasive plant; Tropical and subtropical ecosystems

Indexed keywords

CHROMOLAENA; CHROMOLAENA ODORATA;

EID: 77954146402     PISSN: 15891623     EISSN: 17850037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15666/aeer/0802_131142     Document Type: Article

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