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Hydrilla verticillata
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae (COL) |
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| Phylum | Tracheophyta (COL) |
| Class | Liliopsida (COL) |
| Order | Alismatales (COL) |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Hydrilla | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | verticillata | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2011 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Plants | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | L.f. Royle | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Widespread from the temperate and tropical regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. It is considered an noxious plant in the USA and has been introduced in many European countries. This aquatic plant is believed to be native to Africa, south and southeast Asia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Belarus; Bhutan; Burundi; Cambodia; China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Shandong, Sichuan, Tibet [or Xizang], Yunnan, Zhejiang); Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Estonia; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia (Jawa, Maluku, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Iran, Islamic Republic of; Ireland; Japan (Nansei-shoto); Kazakhstan; Kenya; Korea, Republic of; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Lithuania; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar; Nepal; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Russian Federation (Altay, Amur, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Primoryi, West Siberia); Rwanda; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Uganda; United Kingdom; Viet Nam; Zambia
Introduced:
Austria; Germany; Hungary; Italy; Spain (Canary Is., Spain (mainland)); United States
Present - origin uncertain:
Latvia; Poland
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Population [top]
Population: No population information available although it is a common and widespread species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is locally common in rivers and ponds. This species is hardy and tolerant to heavy metals. Many studies have investigated the ecological role of this species in polluted waters (i.e., Wang et al. 2007, Bao 2008, Huang et al. 2009).
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: A dried powder from the plant has be used as detergent in the treatment of abscesses, burns and wounds. It has been used as an ornamental plant.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No specific widespread threats have been reported.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation measures are in place. More research may be needed to determine population trends and global population.
Citation: Zhuang, X. 2011. Hydrilla verticillata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T167871A6402883. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T167871A6402883.en. Downloaded on 12 July 2016.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Hydrilla verticillata, click this link: Synonyms. |
Elodea verticillata (L.f.) F.Muell. ¦ Epigynanthus blumei Hassk., nom. nud. ¦ Hydora lithuanica (Rchb.) Besser ¦ Hydrilla angustifolia Hassk. ¦ Hydrilla dentata Casp. ¦ Hydrilla dentata var. pomeranica (Rchb.) Casp. ¦ Hydrilla lithuanica (Rchb.) Dandy ¦ Hydrilla najadifolia Zoll. & Moritzi ¦ Hydrilla ovalifolia Rich., nom. illeg. ¦ Hydrilla polysperma Blatt. ¦ Hydrilla roxburghii Steud. ¦ Hydrilla subulata Royle ¦ Hydrilla verticillata var. brevifolia Casp. ¦ Hydrilla verticillata var. crispa Casp. ¦ Hydrilla verticillata var. roxburghii Casp. ¦ Hydrilla verticillata var. tenuis Casp. ¦ Hydrilla wightii Planch. ¦ Hydrospondylus submersus Hassk. ¦ Ixia aquatica Muhl. ex Spreng., nom. inval. ¦ Serpicula verticillata L.f. ¦ Udora lithuanica Rchb. ¦ Udora occidentalis W.D.J.Koch ¦ Udora pomeranica Rchb. ¦ Udora verticillata (L.f.) Spreng. ¦ Vallisneria verticillata (L.f.) Roxb. ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Hydrilla verticillata, click this link: Common Names. |
Waterthyme () |
Localities To Manage Localities for Hydrilla verticillata, click this link: Localities. |
Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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