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•Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla)

•Egeria densa (Brazilian waterweed)

•Hygrophila polysperma (Indian hygrophila)

•Limnophila sessiliflora (Asian marshweed)

•Myriophyllum aquatium (parrot’s feather)

•Najas minor (brittle naiad)

•Spirodela punctata (dotted duckweed)

Plants closely associated with aquarium trade known to be invasive


	Now on to some examples. I want to begin by mentioning huge impact that invasive plants can have on ecosystems. This is list of several plants closely associated with the aquarium trade. It is pretty well documented that hydrilla and parrot’s feather came from aquaculture, more specifically the aquarium trade.