Salvinia or watermosses [1] is a genus of free-floating aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. The genus is named in honor of 17th-century Italian naturalist Anton Maria Salvini, and the …

Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta), a floating fern from southern Brazil, is currently one of the most problematic aquatic plants in Texas. It damages aquatic ecosystems by outgrowing and …

What is Common Salvinia? Physical Characteristics Leaves: 2 small, simple lobes; Whorls opposite of each other; Stem: Essentially stemless with some leaves as roots; Fruiting Body: …

Salvinia molesta, commonly known as giant salvinia, or as kariba weed after it infested a large portion of Lake Kariba between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is an aquatic fern, native to south …

Salvinia natans (commonly known as floating fern, [4] floating watermoss, [5] floating moss, or commercially, water butterfly wings) [6] is an annual floating aquatic fern, which can appear …

4 days ago · Salvinia has a rapid growth rate and its spread has been most notable across Gauteng province, where South Africa's biggest city of Johannesburg and its capital, Pretoria, …

Mar 14, 2025 · The salvinia weevil (Cyrtobagous salviniae), native to South America, is widespread in Florida. It feeds and reproduces only on plants in the Salviniaceae family.

Salvinia are heterosporous synthesizing spores of varying sizes. The stems of Salvinia are dichotomously branched rhizomes expanding horizontally. They are aerenchymatous in nature …

Salvinia molesta (giant salvinia), a South American floating fern, formed thick mats on lakes and river oxbows in Australia, Papua New Guinea, parts of the USA, and parts of Africa, especially …

“Salvinia molesta is strictly a freshwater species, not tolerating brackish or marine environments. In experimental trials, salinity above 7 parts per thousand (ppt) slowed growth and damaged …