introduced plants
nounUK /ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːst plɑːnts/
US /ˌɪn.trəˈduːst plænts/
Plants that people brought to a new place where they did not grow before.
The garden is full of introduced plants from other countries.
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2. Plants moved by humans outside their natural range for farming or decoration.
Farmers grow many introduced plants for food.
3. Plants that can spread and harm local wildlife when they grow too much.
Some introduced plants grow so fast they push out native ones.
4. Plants brought to a country long ago that now seem normal there.
Many introduced plants have lived in this town for hundreds of years.