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Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Logo    Plant Management in Florida Waters

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Logo    Plant Management in Florida Waters

Quick Facts

  • Scientific name: Nymphoides cristata
  • Origin: Asia
  • Introduction: Mid-1990s, aquatic garden trade
  • Aquatic community: Emergent / floating leaf
  • Habitat: Water 2-10 feet deep
  • Distribution: Peninsular Florida, many South FL canals

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