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Hymenachne amplexicaulis
(Poaceae)
West Indian marsh grass, hymenachne, olive hymenachne, trompetilla

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Hymenachne amplexicaulis is native to West Indes, tropical Central and South America. 

Species description or overview

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

West Indian marsh grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) fact sheet
West Indian marsh grass (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) description, habitat, biology, and management options are provided by Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Nomenclatural information about Hymenachne amplexicaulis is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Nomenclatural information about Hymenachne amplexicaulis is provided by ITIS.

Impacts

Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Poaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Hymenachne amplexicaulis as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Images

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

Cited as invasive (on a list)

2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.

Books

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.

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