Botanidex Glossary / allelopathic
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allelopathic

Producing biochemical compounds that inhibit the germination or growth of neighbouring plants. A competitive strategy used by some species to suppress rivals.

Plants Using This Term (2)

  • Alliaria petiolata — Garlic Mustard
  • Rhamnus cathartica — Common Buckthorn

Related Terms

epiphyte mycorrhizal myrmecochorous