Specimen Information

Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma
(Indian swampweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID230453
GroupPlants
GenusHygrophila
Speciespolysperma
Common NameIndian swampweed
StateTX
CountyComal
LocalityComal River, Landa Park, New Braunfels, ca. 100 m upstream of Pecan Island.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Guadalupe
HUC8 Number12100202
HUC10 NameComal River-Guadalupe River
HUC10 Number1210020201
HUC12 NameDry Comal River-Guadalupe River
HUC12 Number121002020106
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month2
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10598
Author:Angerstein, M.B., and D.E. Lemke
Date:1994
Title:First records of the aquatic weed Hygrophila polysperma (Acanthaceae) from Texas.
Journal:SIDA, Contributions to Botany
Volume:16
Issue:2
Pages:365-371
Commentshabitat: mid-channel CollectorNumber: Angerstein 94-1 (SWT)
Record TypeLiterature
Museum Cat Numberherb/Southwest Texas State
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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