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
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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

This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form