Salvinia
Primefact Number: 210 Edition: Second edition Released/reviewed: Sep 2009
Salvinia (Salvinia molesta) is a serious aquatic weed that is a declared noxious plant throughout Australia.
It was first recorded at Luddenham near Sydney in 1952 and near Brisbane in 1953 and was thought to have been introduced originally as an aquarium plant.
Salvinia is native to Brazil and has now spread worldwide.
It is listed as a Weed of National Significance in Australia.
This Primefact covers the following topics:
- Description
- Distribution
- Why it is a weed
- Habitat
- Spread
- Reproduction
- Control
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