Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
SALVINIA Seguier, Fl. Veron. 3: 52. 1754.
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TYPE: Salvinia natans (Linnaeus) Allioni (Marsilea natans Linnaeus)
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Salvinia minima | WATER SPANGLES | Not Native OBL (NWPL) Y | ||
Salvinia molesta | GIANT SALVINIA; KARIBA WEED | Not Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
Salvinia oblongifolia | OBLONG SALVINIA | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Laminae oblong, 20-45 mm long, 10-20 mm wide, ca. 3 times longer than wide; each papilla with two hairs
1. Laminae orbicular to sub-orbicular, or bilobed, length and width subequal; each papilla with four hairs
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2. Lamina 6-13 mm long, 5-10 mm wide, each papilla with four free hairs
2. Lamina 17-25 mm long, 34-45 mm wide, each papilla with four hairs joined at the apex
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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