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Alternanthera philoxeroides
(alligatorweed)
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Plants
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID238341
GroupPlants
GenusAlternanthera
Speciesphiloxeroides
Common Namealligatorweed
StatePR
CountyCanovanas
LocalityLa Virginia wetland restoration project, Torrecilla Alta
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
Day15
Month3 (March)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping ballast water
Alt Pathwayhitch hiker
Alt2 Pathwayplanted [NULL]
Statusestablished
CommentsVery abundant
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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