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Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anders.
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Rounded Global Status Rank: GNR - Not Yet Ranked
"Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Gupta, A.K. Reviewer/s: Rao, M.L.V., Bhat, G.K., Gunaga, S. & Molur, S. Justification: A very fast growing weed that requires mechanical harvesting to clear the waterbodies. There are no known major widespread threats to this species and is therefore listed as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place or needed."
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| Rights holder/Author | "Molur et al, 2011", IUCN and ZOO 2011, India Biodiversity Portal |
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"Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2010 Assessor/s: Gupta, A.K. Reviewer/s: Rao, M.L.V., Bhat, G.K., Gunaga, S. & Molur, S. Justification: A very fast growing weed that requires mechanical harvesting to clear the waterbodies. There are no known major widespread threats to this species and is therefore listed as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place or needed."
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Hygrophila polysperma is native to temperate and tropical Asia from China to Thailand, Viet Nam and India. It is naturalized in North America where it has been declared as noxious weed.
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Population
This species is one of the hardiest aquarium plants available. It is particularly good for beginners because it grows in almost all conditions. It normally grows so fast that it is important to prevent it crowding out other plants. It has been declared as noxious and invasive weed in North America.
Population Trend
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United States
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
Population: This species is one of the hardiest aquarium plants available. It is particularly good for beginners because it grows in almost all conditions. It normally grows so fast that it is important to prevent it crowding out other plants. It has been declared as noxious and invasive weed in North America. Population Trend: Unknown
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"Range Description: Hygrophila polysperma is native to temperate and tropical Asia from China to Thailand, Viet Nam and India. It is naturalized in North America where it has been declared as noxious weed. Countries - Native: Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan); India; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Thailand; Viet Nam"
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Major Threats
No threats to this species have been reported.
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Distribution: Indo-China, Burma, Bangla Desh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan (Sind) and doubtfully Afghanistan.
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