West Indian Spongeplant
Hydrocharis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Byng & Christenh.
Names
| English | West Indian Spongeplant |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Hydrocharis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Byng & Christenh. |
About this species
Hydrocharis laevigata is a floating aquatic plant, and is a member of the family Hydrocharitaceae. Common names include West Indian spongeplant, South American spongeplant and Amazon or smooth frogbit. This plant was introduced to North American waterways through use in aquariums and aquascapes.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Hydrocharis |
In Suriname
8Records in Suriname
1838First record
2012Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Marowijne1
- Paramaribo1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.