Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1695435
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StatePR
CountySan Juan
LocalityLago Las Curias, Cupey, San Juan
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameSan Juan Bay Estuary Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000505
HUC12 NameRio Puerto Nuevo at mouth
HUC12 Number210100050502
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on small watercraft | escaped captivity pond
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:37965
Author:Wahl, C.F., R. Diaz, and J. Ortiz-Zayas
Date:2020
Title:Assessing Salvinia molesta impact on environmental conditions in an urban lake: case study of Lago Las Curias, Puerto Rico
Journal:Aquatic Invasions
Volume:15
Issue:4
Pages:562-577
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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