Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
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4 results for Salvinia molesta (giant salvinia)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3472 Salvinia molesta Human Health Observational Field Salvinia molesta hosts Mansonia sp. mosquitoes, which are linked to elephantiasis. 33990
4519 Salvinia molesta Human Health Anecdotal N/A mats have been mistaken for solid ground by people and animals causing them to fall into the water... 36455
7620 Salvinia molesta Human Health Anecdotal N/A Salvinia molesta harbors the host of human diseases such as schistosomiasis. 28408
7628 Salvinia molesta Human Health Anecdotal Field Salvinia molesta covered 250km^2 of the water surface of Sepik River in Papua New Guinea.... 28408

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/27/2024].

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