Egeria densa
Family Hydrocharitaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Anacharis, Argentine Acharis, Argentinian Waterweed, Brazilian Elodea, Brazilian Waterweed, Common Waterweed, Dense Water Weed, Dense Waterweed, Ditch Moss, Egeria, Giant Elodea, Leafy Elodea, Water Thyme, Waterweed |
| Synonyms | Anacharis densa (Planch.) Vict.; Elodea canadensis var. gigantea L.H.Bailey; Elodea densa (Planch.) Casp.; Elodea densa var. longifolia Bonstedt; Philotria densa (Planch.) Small; Udora densa (Planch.) M.R.Almeida |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Herb, Aquatic |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Information unavailable |
| Maximum height (m) | 1.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | WA, SA, QLD, NSW, Norfolk Island, ACT, VIC, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Europe, Pacific Ocean Islands, North America , Asia, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Water bodies |
| Soil type (exotic) | Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1940 |
This species is available for purchase online in Australia (current as of May 2018)
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 22 | 40 | 2 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 46 | 24 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 36 | 34 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 38 | 32 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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