Hygrophila polysperma
TaxID: 693374
Basic Information
Hygrophila polysperma
Dwarf Hygrophila, Indian Swampweed, Indian swampweed
Hygrophila polysperma, commonly known as dwarf hygrophila, dwarf hygro, Miramar weed, Indian swampweed or Indian waterweed, is an aquatic plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, India, China and Malaysia, and has also been introduced to the US states of Florida, Texas and possibly Virginia. It is listed on the Federal Noxious Weed List in the US and is illegal to import and sell in a number of states including Kansas and South Carolina.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Streptophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Acanthaceae
Hygrophila
polysperma
nan
Species
nan
k__Eukaryota;p__Streptophyta;c__Magnoliopsida;o__Lamiales;f__Acanthaceae;g__Hygrophila;s__Hygrophila polysperma
nan
Weeds
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (4 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | A1 list | 2019 |
| Egypt | Abesent | 2018 |
| Jordan | A1 list | 2013 |
| United States of America | Quarantine pests | 1989 |
Distribution (23 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Present | |
| Austria | Present | — |
| Bangladesh | Present | — |
| Bhutan | Present | — |
| Cambodia | Present | — |
| China | Present | |
| Germany | Present | — |
| Hungary | Present | — |
| India | Present | — |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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