Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID9943
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Ethiopia, introduced Eichhornia crassipes was observed to have many arthropod herbivores including Neochetina bruchi, Neochetina eichhorniae, Spodoptera littoralis, Aphis gossypii, and Tetranychus urticae.
Reference45343
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationEthiopia

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