Senegal tea plant – Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
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Description
Senegal tea plant is a perennial aquatic plant native to Southern America. It is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds.
Description text authors:
MMM 2019; Päivitys Luke 2021
(fi)
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Author
(D. Don ex Hook. & Arn.) DC.
Vernacular names
- brasilianvesiasteri (Finnish)
- vattenflockel (Swedish)
- Senegal tea plant (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5014764
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in the wild in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form