allelopathy


Overview


chemical effect or inhibition of growth or development of plants that is induced by allelochemicals. allelochemicals are substances produced naturally by plants as part of a defense against pests and other plants.

Invasive Listing Sources


No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.

Taxonomic Rank


Kingdom: Other damage agents
Phylum:
Class: Other damage agents
Order: Abiotic
Family: Other abiotic damage
Subject: allelopathy