Abstract: Invasive (invasive) plants are foreign species that spread rapidly in new areas, causing damage to local biodiversity, ecology, and agriculture. In Madhya Pradesh, major invasive plants such as Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus, Prosopis juliflora , Ageratum conyzoides, Chromolaena odorata , and Argemone mexicana are widely spread in forests, fields, roadsides, and rural areas. These plants suppress native species, reduce soil fertility, and disrupt biological balance. 

This study identified six major invasive plants based on field surveys, interviews with local people and tribals, and photographic documentation. Lantana camara was found to be the most dominant, affecting large portions of the state's forest areas. Traditional uses recorded include Lantana leaves for wound healing, fever, and cough; Parthenium decoction for diarrhea, skin diseases, and urinary infections; Prosopis bark for asthma, etc. 

The study reveals that while these plants pose an environmental threat, they are also useful in folk medicine, enabling preservation of local knowledge and sustainable utilization. Controlled management and utilization of these plants is essential for biodiversity conservation.

Keywords: Invasive plants, Invasive Alien Species, Madhya Pradesh, Ethnobotany, Lantana camara, Parthenium hysterophorus, Traditional Uses, Biodiversity, Folk Medicine.