Specimen Information

Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma
(Indian swampweed)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID269993
GroupPlants
GenusHygrophila
Speciespolysperma
Common NameIndian swampweed
StateSC
CountyBerkeley
LocalityGoose Creek Reservoir, about 260 meters east of the west side of lake off Eaglet Lane, near Hanahan (town)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCooper
HUC8 Number03050201
HUC10 NameCooper River
HUC10 Number0305020107
HUC12 NameGoose Creek
HUC12 Number030502010706
Map
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Collection Day17
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28811
Author:Hook, M.W., and J.B. Nelson.
Date:2011
Title:Noteworthy Collections: South Carolina
Journal:Castanea
Volume:76
Issue:2
Pages:195-196
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17830
Author:University of Florida Herbarium.
Date:2016
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History
Publisher:University of Florida
Volume:2008
Reference 3
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
Reference 4
Ref. Number:28478
Author:Nelson, J. (curator).
Date:2015
Title:Andrew Charles Moore Herbarium (USCH)
Publisher:University of South Carolina
CommentsFirst discovered in summer 2007. FLAS 228755 EDDMapS Reporter: Chris Page SC Dept of Natural Resources; EDDMapS occurrence
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalCITA, FLAS, HUH, US, USC
Museum Cat NumberFLAS 228755, USCH 107335
VerifierDieter Wasshausen
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size2.5 ha


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