Hyptis brevipes (Lamiaceae), Richardia brasiliensis (Rubiaceae) and Spermacoce remota (Rubiaceae): First record of naturalized status in Nepal
摘要
Naturalized status of three alien plant species, namely Hyptis brevipes Poit. (Lamiaceae), Richardia brasiliensis Gomez (Rubiaceae) and Spermacoce remota Lam. (Rubiaceae) has been reported for the first time in Nepal based on the field survey and specimen collections from Jhapa and Morang districts of eastern Nepal. Along with taxonomic account, we also present distinguishing features, supported by their photographs and extent of occurrence of each species.