Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1547633
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateHI
CountyHonolulu
LocalityWahiawa area. Lake Wilson, S end of lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 NameNorth Shore Oahu
HUC10 Number2006000001
HUC12 NameKaukonahua Stream
HUC12 Number200600000102
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month4
Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18410
Author:Kennedy, B. (collections manager).
Date:2013
Title:Herbarium Pacificum (BISH)
Publisher:Bishop Museum
Volume:2009
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16075
Author:Smithsonian Institution
Date:2019
Title:United States National Herbarium (US)
Publisher:Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution
Commentspopulation ca 1 acre in extent
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalBISH, US
Museum Cat Number655218, 3447492
VerifierWilson, K.A.
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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