Salvinia
Salvinia molesta
family
Salviniaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Category 3 Restricted Matter (Biosecurity Act 2014)
Must not be distributed or disposed. This means it must not be released into the environment unless the distribution or disposal is authorised in a regulation or under a permit.
Common names
Salvinia, Giant salvinia, Aquarium water moss, Kariba weed, African payal, Water fern.
A free-floating freshwater plant forming dense mats of vegetation on the water surface. Its folded leaves are borne in pairs and emerge above the water surface.it has submerged 'roots' that are highly divided and feathery in appearance. Its 'leaves' have a covering of egg-beater shaped hairs (about 1 mm long) on their upper surface. Sterile spore sacs are often present among the submerged 'roots'.
Impact
Impact
Choke waterways
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Choke waterways
