Specimen Information

Salvinia molesta
Salvinia molesta
(giant salvinia)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1895916
GroupPlants
GenusSalvinia
Speciesmolesta
Common Namegiant salvinia
StateAZ
CountyYuma
LocalityMunicipio de Mexicali, ca. 0.3 km south from Presa Morelos
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Colorado
HUC8 Number15030107
HUC10 NameMorelos Dam-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1503010702
HUC12 Name150301070200-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150301070200
Map
Collection Day16
Collection Month3
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28062
Author:Rebman, J. (curator).
Date:2010
Title:San Diego Natural History Museum Herbarium (SD)
Publisher:San Diego Natural History Museum
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29277
Author:SERNEC Data Portal
Date:2019
Title:SouthEast Regional Network of Expertise and Collections
Publisher:Appalachian State University
Commentshttps://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=28670658
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalSan Diego Natural History Museum
Museum Cat NumberSD00009864
VerifierIan Pfingsten


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/30/2026].

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