Alligator weed – Alternanthera philoxeroides
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Description
Alligator weed is a perennial herbaceous species known for its aquatic growing form and land-based form.
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Observations in Finland
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MR.1
Scientific name
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Author
(Mart.) Griseb.
Vernacular names
- vesikaijalehti (Finnish)
- alligatorblad (Swedish)
- Alligator weed (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.4971303
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species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
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- Vascular plants
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