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Eichhornia crassipes - Alternanthera philoxeroides Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Eichhornia crassipes - Alternanthera philoxeroides Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This ruderal aquatic vegetation occurs in warm-temperate freshwater wetlands of lakes, rivers, and ponds. The dominant growth form is floating aquatic vegetation. The most common species include the exotics <i>Alternanthera philoxeroides, Eichhornia crassipes, Ludwigia grandiflora ssp. hexapetala, Ludwigia peploides, Pistia stratiotes</i>, and <i>Salvinia molesta</i>. These exotic species can spread vigorously and form extensive mats that cover the surface or submersed areas of the water. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39404-{6696FDC3-4819-4F5A-A520-BFDFAC59BAD6}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 18-Jan-2016 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.959470 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A4219
  Translated: Common Water-hyacinth - Alligator-weed Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Alliance
  Common: Ruderal Common Water-hyacinth - Alligator-weed Aquatic Vegetation
  Scientific: Eichhornia crassipes - Alternanthera philoxeroides Ruderal Aquatic Vegetation Alliance