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NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species



Eichhornia crassipes
(water-hyacinth)
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Plants
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID238392
GroupPlants
GenusEichhornia
Speciescrassipes
Common Namewater-hyacinth
StatePR
CountyCabo Rojo
LocalityBoqueron Bird Refuge
HUC8 NameSouthern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010004
Day15
Month4 (April)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayplanted ornamental
Alt Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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