Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map
Impacts

6 results for Eichhornia crassipes (common water-hyacinth)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3505 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Observational Field Growth of Pontederia crassipes occurs at a higher rate than other floating plants, forming... 34001
7008 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Observational Laboratory Eichhornia crassipes is very efficient in taking up calcium, magnesium, sulfur, ferric... 42102
7009 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Anecdotal N/A Eichhornia crassipes is an invasive weed known to out-compete native plants and negatively... 42102
7010 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Observational Field In 1994, about 10 km2 of Dianchi Lake in the Yunnan Province of China was completely... 42103
7011 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Observational Field In Lake Okeechobee, Eichhornia crassipes displaced native bulrush and shaded out native... 42104
7662 Eichhornia crassipes Competition Anecdotal N/A Dense mats of Eichhornia crassipes block light and reduce phytoplankton productivity. 42428

View all impact types for Eichhornia crassipes
Data Disclaimer: These data are preliminary or provisional and are subject to revision. They are being provided to meet the need for timely best science. The data have not received final approval by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and are provided on the condition that neither the USGS nor the U.S. Government shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the authorized or unauthorized use of the data.

Disclaimer:

The data represented on this site vary in accuracy, scale, completeness, extent of coverage and origin. It is the user's responsibility to use these data consistent with their intended purpose and within stated limitations. We highly recommend reviewing metadata files prior to interpreting these data.

Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

Contact us if you are using data from this site for a publication to make sure the data are being used appropriately and for potential co-authorship if warranted.

For general information and questions about the database, contact Wesley Daniel. For problems and technical issues, contact Matthew Neilson.