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Giant Salvinia

Ferns and Fern Allies

Salvinia molesta, commonly known as giant salvinia, is a free-floating aquatic fern native to southeastern Brazil, notable for its long, broad fronds and bristly, waterproof surface, with a third modified root-like frond hanging beneath each floating pair. Accidentally introduced to lakes around the world, it has become especially invasive in southern Africa, where it is known as Kariba weed for infesting Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, and it has caused significant eutrophication after its introduction to Caddo Lake in Texas.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Long and broad fronds with bristly, waterproof surfaces 1
Scientific Name
Salvinia molesta 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteridophyta, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Giant Salvinia

In Biome

Lake, Biomes
Source Wikidata: Giant Salvinia
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Sources
1. Salvinia molesta - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    Salvinia molesta
  • Description
    The fern is notable for its long and broad fronds and bristly, waterproof surfaces.
  • invasive in many parts of the world...accidentally introduced to several lakes
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 286042
    Salvinia molesta, commonly known as giant salvinia, is a free-floating aquatic fern native to southeastern Brazil.
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2. GBIF Species API
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Giant Salvinia
  • Wikidata Q2716094, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteridophyta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • In Biome: Lake, Introduction
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