Common salvinia, Water spangles
Salvinia minima is a species of aquatic, floating fern that grows on the surface of still waterways. It is classified as an invasive species internationally and can be detrimental to native habitats. It is similar to but should not be confused with giant salvinia, Salvinia molesta.
Distribution: Salvinia minima is native to South America, Mesoamerica, and the West Indies and was introduced to the United States in the 1920s-1930s.
- GPS
- -0.9847240, -62.1745605
- Geographical region
- South America
- Drainage Basin
- Amazon basin
- River catchment
- Rio Negro
- Water body type
- Igarapè
- Water body name
- Nameless affluent
- Water body part
- Water body course
- Middle course
- Water body: tributary of
- Rio
- Tributary name
- Jufaris
- Type locality
- St Catherina. Do Brazil
- Conservation status/IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated (NE)
- Listed in CITES
- No
