Alternanthera philoxeroides
(Amaranthaceae)
alligator weed
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Alternanthera philoxeroides
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Alternanthera philoxeroides is native to South America.
Alternanthera philoxeroides information from PIER
Information on Alternanthera philoxeroides as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Alligatorweed species profile (USDA)
Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) links, including citation database, distribution maps, and publications, are provided by the National Invasive Species Information Center.
Alternanthera philoxeroides description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Alternanthera philoxeroides as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Alternanthera philoxeroides information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Alternanthera philoxeroides, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
IPNI nomenclature info for Alternanthera philoxeroides
Nomenclatural information about Alternanthera philoxeroides is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Alternanthera philoxeroides impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Alternanthera philoxeroides as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
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