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

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3473 Salvinia molesta Infrastructure Observational N/A Salvinia molesta blocked the water inlet to the Stanley Power Station at Kolonnawa, Ceylon 28619
4521 Salvinia molesta Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A clogs pump intakes and causes water losses from storage areas from higher levels of... 36455
7621 Salvinia molesta Infrastructure Anecdotal N/A Salvinia molesta clogs irrigation and drainage canals, and during floods, sweeps fences... 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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