Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic
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Specimen ID1333545
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StatePR
CountySan Juan Municipio
LocalityRío Piedras, UPR Botanic Garden
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameSan Juan Bay Estuary Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000505
HUC12 NameRio Puerto Nuevo at mouth
HUC12 Number210100050502
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Collection Month6
Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29283
Author:Ackerman, J. (director).
Date:2013
Title:University of Puerto Rico Herbarium (UPRRP)
Publisher:University of Puerto Rico
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29284
Author:Santiago-Valentín, E. (director).
Date:2012
Title:Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico Herbarium (UPR)
Publisher:Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalBotanical Garden of the Univ. of PR
Museum Cat NumberUPR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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