Kathmandu's green spaces are being overrun by invasive weeds, displacing important native species

Kathmandu's green spaces are being overrun by invasive weeds, displacing important native species

Kathmandu's green spaces are increasingly being overtaken by invasive plants, displacing native species like Indian pennywort that communities depend on for medicinal purposes. What's happening? Mongabay reported on how ornamental and imported plants are now taking over parts of Nepal's capital. "There has been no qualitative assessment in Kathmandu, but our observations show that our native vegetation has been dominated and displaced by many in…