Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell
Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitchell #1
Synonym(s):   
Common Name(s):  Kariba weed,
Giant salvinia
Family Name(s):  Salviniaceae
Type:  Aquatic 
Sterile Frond Division:  Entire 
Sterile Frond Shape:  Round 
Fertile Frond Shape:  Dissimilar From Sterile Frond 
Sori:  Sporocarps 
Growth:  Clonial 
Special Features: The sterile leaf has stalked hairs with an "egg-beater" shape at the tip. 
Habitat: Still waters. 
Distribution Map
   
Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia
     
Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia
     
Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia
     
Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia Kariba weed,<BR>Giant salvinia  
     
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