Specimen Information

Phyllanthus fluitans
(red root floater)
Plants
Exotic
Collection Info
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Impacts

Specimen ID1397751
GroupPlants
GenusPhyllanthus
Speciesfluitans
Common Namered root floater
StateFL
CountyCharlotte
LocalityPeace River @ Harbor Heights
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number03100101
HUC10 NameCharlotte Harbor-Peace River
HUC10 Number0310010111
HUC12 NameLower Shell Creek
HUC12 Number031001011106
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2024
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsNumerous individual plants floating down river or caught in shoreline vegetation; EDDMapS report
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalSent to USF on August 3rd
VerifierGregg Walker
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size1 sq feet

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/6/2025].

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