Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch.
Kariba Weed; Aquarium Water Moss; Giant Salvinia
Herb
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Vascular
A member of the Federal Noxious Weed List (24 May 2006).
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Not Native
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Classification
SALVINIALES
Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. - Kariba Weed; Aquarium Water Moss; Giant Salvinia
Citation
<a href=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39338278>Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell, Brit. Fern Gaz. 10(5): 251–252. 1972.</a>
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ZIMBABWE: Lake Kariba, Ruziruhuru River Inlet, s.d., Mitchell 1330 (holotype: SRGH; isotypes: B, BM, BO, BOL, BR, CAL, CHR, EA, GE, GH, K, LISB, LP, M, MO, NSW, P, PDA, PRE, RB, US, WAG, Z).
Species Distribution Map
Specimens and Distribution
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