Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine

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Photo: Mark Hyde
Lake Chivero, by Jacana Yacht Club

In the lagoons and backwaters of the river;
Lower Zambezi NP ; May 2013.
Photo: Mike Bingham

Photo: Philip Weyl
Charara Bay, near banana plantation

Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland, by Chiraura River

Photo: Tracey Couto
On the Gwebi river near Komani Flying Club

Photo: Ephraim Nyaganga
Upper Ume River, near Redcliffs, Lake Kariba

Photo: Ephraim Nyaganga
Harava Dam, near Chitungwiza

Photo: Ian Riddell
Mana Pools National Park

Photo: Mark Hyde
Garden of 12, Zimre Way, Mandara, Harare

Photo: Mark Hyde
Mbizi Game Park, picnic area

Photo: Mark Hyde
Kuimba Shiri Bird Park, Lake Chivero

Photo: Petra Ballings
Umguza river, Umguza Nature Reserve, Bulawayo.

Photo: Bart Wursten
Umguza river, Umguza Nature Reserve, Bulawayo.

Photo: Benjamin Miller
Borrowdale Brooke, Harare.

Synonyms:	Hydromystria laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Díaz.-Mir. & Philcox Salvinia laevigata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
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Status:	Introduced
Description:	Aquatic herb. Young leaves subcircular, floating, hairless and glossy above, with a thick layer of air-filled spongy tissue beneath; base rounded or shallowly cordate. More mature plants have clustered larger leaves that are held more erect above the water surface on long petioles.
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Derivation of specific name:	laevigatum: smooth
Habitat:	Floating in water, at the edges of dams and in the backwaters of rivers.
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Worldwide distribution:	Scattered through northern Venezuela, Central Mexico, Central America, West Indies and South America, except Chile.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Wednesday 17 July 2013
Literature:	Howard, G.W., Hyde, M.A. & Bingham, M.G. (2016). Alien Limnobium laevigatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Heine (Hydrocharitaceae) becoming prevalent in Zimbabwe and Zambia BioInvasions Records 5(4) Pages 221 - 225. (Includes a picture).

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