
Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. (ITIS)
Asia (Lee 1998)
1970s (Langeland et al. 2008)
Horticultural escape (Lee 1998)
Crowds out native species (Lee 1998)
Distribution / Maps / Survey Status
Federally Regulated
Includes species listed as a Federal Noxious Weed under the Plant Protection Act, which makes it illegal in the U.S. to import or transport between States without a permit.
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Partnership
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology; California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Federal Government
USDA. ARS. National Genetic Resources Program. GRIN-Global.
State and Local Government
Academic
University of Florida. IFAS. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
Professional
Citations
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Ipomoea aquatica. [Accessed Sep 10, 2014].
Langeland, K.A., and H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Ipomoea aquatica (PDF | 70 KB) In: Identification and Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas (2nd ed., p.67). Gainesville: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Lee, J. 1998. Handle this spinach with care. Agricultural Research 46(6): 26.