Specimen Information

Eichhornia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes
(common water-hyacinth)
Plants
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1333553
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namecommon water-hyacinth
StatePR
CountySan Juan Municipio
LocalityUniversidad de Puerto Rico, Detras de Pedagogia nuevo
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameSan Juan Bay Estuary Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000505
HUC12 NameLaguna San Jose, Laguna Torrecilla, Laguna de Pinones D Watersheds
HUC12 Number210100050501
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Collection Day4
Collection Month11
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29283
Author:Ackerman, J. (director).
Date:2013
Title:University of Puerto Rico Herbarium (UPRRP)
Publisher:University of Puerto Rico
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalUniversity of Puerto Rico Herbarium
Museum Cat NumberUPRRP
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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