African elodea (Curly waterweed) – Lagarosiphon major
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Description
African elodea (also known as curly waterweed) is a perennial, submerged aquatic plant that prefers the cool waters of the temperate zone. The species has been found in the wild in several European countries, but is only present in aquariums in Finland. It spreads effectively through stem and root fragments.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) – 15 March 2016 – published 18 March 2016.
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Lagarosiphon major
Author
(Ridley) Moss
Vernacular names
- afrikanvesihäntä (Finnish)
- afrikansk vattenpest (Swedish)
- African elodea (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.254332
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in the wild in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form