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Salvinia biloba

Giant Salvinia
Also known as: Salvinia herzogii de la Sota +1 more
  • Salvinia herzogii de la Sota
  • Salvinia herzogii DeLaSota
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Salviniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.

Salvinia biloba (commonly known as Giant Salvinia) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Salviniaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay

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