ILORA v1.0 data

We curated data for 14 variables related to ecology, biogeography, introduction history, socio-economy and environmental niche of 1747 alien vascular plant species from 22 national and global sources to produce the Indian Alien Flora Information (ILORA) version 1.0 database. <br>The database, first of its kind for the Indian alien flora, will give inclusive and easy access to high quality data, offer a ready reference to comprehend the existing scenario of alien plant species in the country and provide opportunity to identify, scrutinize and prioritize the management of these species. The database is dynamic and will be continuously updated with the availability of new data. It has provision for bidirectional information exchange with the users which will allow expansion of the resolution and capacity of the database. All data will be associated with the source information and ILORA will encourage users to refer to the primary sources to give the contributors full credit and acknowledgement. <br>The database is, therefore, envisaged to become a nationwide collaborative platform for a wide spectrum of stakeholders involving the scientific community, citizens, and policymakers. ILORA is freely accessible through a dedicated website (https://ilora2020.wixsite.com/ilora2020).<br>