Keywords: Echynocystis lobata, phenophases, invasive

// Мелиорация. – 2017. – №1(79).– С. 70—75

The study shows how Echynocystis lobata pullulates and spreads in various parts of floodplain of the river Sozh. One plant can occupy per season an area of 5-7 square m, the length of its liana achieves 4-5 m and climbs the trees up 5-6 m. In more humid habitats phenophase develops longer for 5-7 days than on bushes and trees does one