Answer: Invasive species
Notes: Lantana camara is the most aggressive invasive species in Haryana, affecting 89 sq km of forests and reducing biodiversity. Lantana camara is a perennial shrub from the American tropics, belonging to the Verbenaceae family. It adapts well to climate change, tolerating high temperatures and moisture. It is among the world’s ten worst invasive species and a major concern for India. Introduced as a decorative shrub during British rule, it quickly spread, invading many ecosystems.
