Azolla pinnata R. Br.

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Range Description:

It is fairly common in tropical regions of the world. Its native range includes Africa and Madagascar, India, southeast Asia, China (Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang), Japan, Malaysia and Australia. It has also been recorded in Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia.

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Worldwide distribution:

South Africa, southern Mozambique, northern parts of Namibia & Botswana & Zimbabwe; widespread throughout tropical africa; also Madagascar, New Guinea, Australia.

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Distribution:

"Range Description: It is fairly common in tropical regions of the world. Its native range includes Africa and Madagascar, India, southeast Asia, China (Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang), Japan, Malaysia and Australia. It has also been recorded in Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia. Countries - Native: Angola; Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland); Bangladesh; Bhutan; Botswana; Burundi; Cambodia; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Yunnan); Congo; Gabon; Guinea; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Liberia; Madagascar; Malaysia; Mozambique; Myanmar; New Zealand; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal); Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Uganda; Viet Nam; Zambia"

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Habitat and Ecology:

Habitat and Ecology

The plant is an aquatic fern of stagnant water. It can spread rapidly, and has the ability to survive on moist soil in and around rivers, ditches, and ponds. In eutrophic waters, it forms dense surface mats, which degrade water quality by reducing oxygen levels.

Systems

  • Freshwater
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General Habitat:

"Habitat and Ecology: The plant is an aquatic fern of stagnant water. It can spread rapidly, and has the ability to survive on moist soil in and around rivers, ditches, and ponds. In eutrophic waters, it forms dense surface mats, which degrade water quality by reducing oxygen levels. Systems: Freshwater List of Habitats: 5, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7"

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Barcode data: Azolla pinnata:

The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.


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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Azolla pinnata:

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 3
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1

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IUCN Red List Assessment:
Red List Category

LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2013

Assessor/s

Gupta, A.K.

Reviewer/s

Juffe Bignoli, D., Khampheng, H. & Zhuang, X.

Contributor/s

Justification

This aquatic fern is common in tropical regions of the world where it occurs in stagnant water. It can spread rapidly in and around rivers, ditches, and ponds and even in eutrophic waters. Listed as Least Concern as it is a widespread species and faces no major threats.

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Conservation Status:

"Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Gupta, A.K. Reviewer/s: Juffe Bignoli, D., Khampheng, H. & Zhuang, X. Justification: This aquatic fern is common in tropical regions of the world where it occurs in stagnant water. It can spread rapidly in and around rivers, ditches, and ponds and even in eutrophic waters. Listed as Least Concern as it is a widespread species and faces no major threats. Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place or needed."

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Population:

Population

There is no information about its global population but sometimes it forms dense mat that can compete with other floating plants.

Population Trend

Unknown
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