Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9086
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionField surveys in China found that the competitive dominance of A. philoxeroides increased as latitude increases while cover of the native plant Digitaria sanguinalis decreased.
Reference42645
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChina

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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