EPPO Global Database

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides(HYDRA)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/042) : Alert listing. Mainly warmer regions (western and southern states). Considered as an endangered species in some northern states.

H. ranunculoides is considered to be native to the Americas (Walsh et al., 2013; Harms et al., 2012; Everett 1981).
References
* EPPO (2009) PRA for Hydrocotyle ranunculoides. EPPO Paris, 65 pp.

* Everett TH (1981) The New York Botanical Garden Illustrated; Encyclopedia of Horticulture' (Garland
Publishing Inc., New York).

* Harms NE, Shearer JF, Grodowitz MJ (2012) Natural enemies of floating marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides L.f) in the southern United States. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 50: 63-68

* USDA, NRCS (2019) The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 June 2019). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

* Walsh G, Maestro M, Dalto YM, Shaw R, Seier M, Cortat G, Djeddour D (2013) Persistence of floating pennywort patches (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Araliaceae) in a canal in its native temperate range: Effect of its natural enemies. Aquatic Botany, 110, 78-83.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Québec Present, no details view...
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Mexico Present, no details view...