Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine
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Picture: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club
Picture: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club
Picture: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club
Picture: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club
Picture: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club
In the lagoons and backwaters of the river;
Lower Zambezi NP ; May 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation
Picture: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland, by Chiraura River
Picture: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland, by Chiraura River
Picture: Tracey Couto
On the Gwebi river near Komani Flying Club
Picture: Tracey Couto
On the Gwebi river near Komani Flying Club
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Upper Ume River, near Redcliffs, Lake Kariba
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Upper Ume River, near Redcliffs, Lake Kariba
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Harava Dam, near Chitungwiza
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Harava Dam, near Chitungwiza
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Harava Dam, near Chitungwiza
Picture: Ephraim Nyaganga
Harava Dam, near Chitungwiza
Picture: Ian Riddell
Mana Pools National Park
Picture: Ian Riddell
Mana Pools National Park
Picture: Ian Riddell
Mana Pools National Park
Picture: Ian Riddell
Mana Pools National Park
Picture: Mark Hyde
Garden of 12, Zimre Way, Mandara, Harare
Picture: Mark Hyde
Garden of 12, Zimre Way, Mandara, Harare
Picture: Mark Hyde
Mbizi Game Park, picnic area
Picture: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero
Picture: Petra Ballings
Umguza river, Umguza Nature Reserve, Bulawayo.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Umguza river, Umguza Nature Reserve, Bulawayo.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Umguza river, Umguza Nature Reserve, Bulawayo.
Picture: Benjamin Miller
Borrowdale Brooke, Harare.
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Synonyms:
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Hydromystria laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Díaz.-Mir. & Philcox Salvinia laevigata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
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Introduced |
Description:
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Aquatic herb. Young leaves subcircular, floating, hairless and glossy above, with a thick layer of air-filled spongy tissue beneath; base rounded or shallowly cordate. More mature plants have clustered larger leaves that are held more erect above the water surface on long petioles. |
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Derivation of specific name:
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laevigatum: smooth |
Habitat:
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Floating in water, at the edges of dams and in the backwaters of rivers. |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Scattered through northern Venezuela, Central Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America, except Chile. |
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Content last updated: |
Wednesday 17 July 2013 |
Literature:
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Howard, G.W., Hyde, M.A. & Bingham, M.G. (2016). Alien Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine (Hydrocharitaceae) becoming prevalent in Zimbabwe and Zambia BioInvasions Records 5(4) Pages 221 - 225. (Includes a picture).
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