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Hygrophila polysperma
(Acanthaceae)

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Hygrophila polysperma is native to India and Malaysia. 

Species description or overview

Hygrophila polysperma information from PIER
Information on Hygrophila polysperma as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Hygrophila polysperma description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Hygrophila polysperma 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).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Hygrophila polysperma
Nomenclatural information about Hygrophila polysperma is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

Hygrophila polysperma information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Hygrophila polysperma, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Hygrophila polysperma
Nomenclatural information about Hygrophila polysperma is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Hygrophila polysperma (Acanthaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Hygrophila polysperma as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Hygrophila polysperma impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Hygrophila polysperma 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).

Risk assessments

Hygrophila polysperma weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Hygrophila polysperma for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.

Control methods

Hygrophila polysperma management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Hygrophila polysperma 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).

Images

Hygrophila polysperma images from PIER
Images of Hygrophila polysperma provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Hygrophila polysperma worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Hygrophila polysperma is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Books

Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.

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.

Full-text articles

Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.

Experts

Hygrophila polysperma contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Hygrophila polysperma 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).

Other resources

Hygrophila polysperma references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Hygrophila polysperma 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).

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