EPPO Global Database

Limnophila sessiliflora(LIOSE)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/046)

Limnophila sessiliflora was introduced in Florida1976 to be intentionally used as an aquarium plant (Tarver, 1979; IFAS, 2013). It is recorded as naturalized in several counties in Florida from south Florida to the panhandle (IFAS, 2013).
References
* Ramey V (2001) Limnophila sessiliflora (Vahl) Blume. University of Florida, IFAS, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/234

* Tarver DP (1979.)The 1979 Florida Aquatic Flora Survey Report. Dept. of Natural Resources, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Research and Control. 56 pp.

* USDA-NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) (2013) Limnophila sessiliflora. The PLANTS Database Version 3.5 [Online Database] National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA.
http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Limnophila+sessiliflora