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Salvinia molesta D.S.Mitch.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
12343403 Nov 2023IC Riddell
IC Riddell
In pond in river bedRoad to Masau Lodge, Kanyemba0Zimbabwe1530C2 N325-15.66779130.3550747
117348115 Nov 2021BE Miller
BE Miller
In ponds.Borrowdale Brooke, Harare.10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1432https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101192211. Growing with Limnobium laevigatum and Eichhornia crassipes (see records nos. 117347 and 117349).-17.71577431.1454437
113354023 Oct 2020R Taylor
R Taylor
BT Wursten
Moremi Game Reserve0Botswana1923C2 N942iNaturalist record-19.71534823.4820656
113353020 Oct 2020R Taylor
R Taylor
BT Wursten
In a panNear Banoka Bush Camp, Moremi Geme Reserve.0Botswana1923B1 N946iNaturalist record-19.12892323.6612177
11735003 Aug 2020D Macdonald
MA Hyde
Borrowdale Brooke, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1438Record on iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55292961-17.71639431.1423787
113355023 Jul 2019 Wilderness Botswana
 Wilderness Botswana
BT Wursten
Linyanti0Botswana1823D1 N947iNaturalist record-18.58131723.5490776
113356015 Jun 2019C Peter
C Peter
BT Wursten
Chobe National Park from Sedudu gate along the river road to Serondela and looping back to the gate. 0Botswana1725C3 N933iNaturalist record-17.83680525.0991207
113358019 Nov 2018R Taylor
R Taylor
BT Wursten
Linyanti0Botswana1823B4 N948iNaturalist record-18.35403023.8380367
113357018 Sep 2018R Taylor
R Taylor
BT Wursten
Sunny Corner, Maun0Botswana2023A2 N936iNaturalist record-20.07165423.3637906
9257908 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings
AquaticBackwater Kwando River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 961-17.88131023.3386307
9260508 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
AquaticKwando River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 959-17.88542023.3327307
91523031 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
AquaticChobe Camp, Ngoma
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 927-17.89840024.7290207
91410030 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Floating in lakeKalimbeza Channel, Zambezi
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 933-17.53053024.5392607
91402030 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Floating in lakeKalimbeza Channel, Zambezi
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 932iNaturalist record-17.54433024.5200507
91318429 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Floating in lakeMutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 930-17.55535024.4740807
69037523 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2506		P Ballings
Rocky riverbed, side arm of Zambezi riverZambezi National Park1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W901-17.85349025.7580307
791850 Jul 2011MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
balu0111 - S213		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelBaluba (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1328A2 W1232Species present in 20% of sample points.-13.02019028.4362006
791840 Dec 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1610 - S184		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C370Species present in 60% of sample points.-15.98281028.8882306
791830 Dec 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb0710 - S181		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1529C3 C374Species present in 20% of sample points.-15.94248029.0074206
791800 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb2010 - S173		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C367Species present in 20% of sample points.-15.94154028.9467906
791820 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1310 - S179		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S375Species present in 20% of sample points.-16.16225028.8388506
791810 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb1110 - S177		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S378Species present in 60% of sample points.-16.19298028.8382806
791792 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luen0210 - S141		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuena (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1424A3 B1071Species present in 40% of sample points.-14.48688024.1906006
791770 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luap0110 - S139		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuampa (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1424C4 B1092Species present in 40% of sample points.-14.95802024.3402806
791780 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luen0110 - S140		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuena (FEOW: Upper Zambezi Floodplain)
43
0Zambia1424D1 B1110Species present in 60% of sample points.-14.66520024.5239806
791760 Nov 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
lung0110 - S137		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuanginga (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1422D3 B1024Species present in 60% of sample points.-14.92535022.6132006
791750 Oct 2010MP Kennedy
MP Kennedy
luab0110 - S136		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelLuambimbe (FEOW: Zambezian Headwaters)
43
0Zambia1422D4 B1022Species present in 20% of sample points.-14.78180022.8261206
791740 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb0410 - S99		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZMCU1 20 (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1628B2 S377Species present in 60% of sample points.-16.18979028.8370906
791730 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb0210 - S93		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1529C3 C375Species present in 20% of sample points.-15.94244029.0067406
791720 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
zamb0110 - S92		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelZambezi (FEOW: Middle Zambezi - Luangwa)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C370Species present in 40% of sample points.-15.93849028.9386006
791710 Jun 2010MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
S Varandas Martins
J Tapia Grimaldo
kafu0110 - S91		MP Kennedy
KJ Murphy
River channelKafue (FEOW: Kafue Flats)
43
0Zambia1528D4 C374Species present in 20% of sample points.-15.94414028.8763506
4839014 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Floating in pondMukuvisi Woodland office area1,21Zimbabwe1731C3 TR974272C1490-17.83651031.0879606
21660027 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Floating in waterZambian side - 2nd embarcation point16
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL276284S9100
4414025 Nov 2000MA Hyde
Floating in damVal D'Or, Gardiner Rd, Arcturus120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR173271C15200
93796018 Jan 1999I Roesch
I Roesch
8		ES Klaassen
WIND

Caprivi Strip: Kwando river of north Kongola at Mazambala Island Lodge in main stream and backwater.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 0Hydrophyte; Notes: Perennial. Free floating fern. Leaves: green to yellow, oval in pairs, unwettable and velvety. Fruits: sterile fruiting bodies. Roots: feathery, hanging in water. Common name: kariba weed. Common.-17.81667023.3333305
9273003 Apr 1987JE Burrows
JE Burrows
3733		JE Burrows
BNRH

Floating aquatic in quiet backwaters along margins of flood channels, in semi-shade of riverine trees (Syzygium guineense ssp. barotsense).Zietman's Camp, c. 30 km E. of Katima Mulilo, Zambezi River.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724B3 02
4140709 Feb 1987PA Smith
PA Smith
4960		SRGH

Free-floating, mat forming aquatic fern in Madiba, channels and Swamps in Xini0Botswana1923A4 N0An introduced weed, the subject of an eradication campaign in this area-19.38333323.4875005
4139607 May 1984JF Ngoni
JF Ngoni
544		SRGH

Floating on slow flowing river waterZambezi river at Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1529C4 N02
41397031 Jul 1983RP Denny
RP Denny
s.n.		SRGH

Forming a floating raft of vegetationCrocodile Creek, Sinamwenda, Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B2 N4832
41398023 Jul 1983RP Denny
RP Denny
s.n.		SRGH

Floating on the surface of the water in dense mats in lagoons.Zambezi River, Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1529C4 N400Accession No. 11602
94359026 Feb 1982MAN Müller
MAN Müller
1775		GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: Lake Liambezi.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C3 0Hydrophyte; Notes: Waterplant.-17.87500024.1250004
94450026 Feb 1975D Edwards
D Edwards
04324(00002)		WIND

Caprivi: Eastern Caprivi: Lake Liambezi, Kamatanda.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C4 0Hydrophyte; Notes: Abundant. In water. Lake. Extensive floating mats up to 20 Ha or more in extent.-17.87500024.3750004
11188403 Sep 1973JE Burrows
JE Burrows
s.n.		JE Burrows
BNRH

Zambezi River, Mekombe.0Mozambique1531C3 T0Aquatic, in quiet back water of river.2
41390426 May 1972DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
1330		SRGH

Aquatic weed forming mats in sheltered bays and inlets and drifting free on open waterRuziruhuru River inlet, Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B3 (QDS approximate)N484Holotypus2
4140401 Mar 1967JE Rushworth
JE Rushworth
293		SRGH

Congregated in sheltered area near river bankIn Zambezi River just above Devils Cataract, Victoria Falls240Zimbabwe1725D4 W880Plentiful (much seen flowing over the Falls.2
413950 Jul 1960B Goldsmith
B Goldsmith
92/60		SRGH

On water. Light weed bright green in colour covered several acres and resembled a well kept golf course.Kariba, collected on water in the flooded mouth of the Bumi river which enters Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1728B1 (QDS approximate)N460Upper leaf surface covered in woolly hairs each having a distinct "O" shaped loop at its apex. No secondary growth seen in this area but the specimens have minute Lemna species adhering to them.2
41406022 Oct 1959H Wild
H Wild
4851		CF Reed
SRGH

Rapidly colonizing areas under permanent spray - not in actual waterVictoria Falls240Zimbabwe1725D4 W02
41394016 Jul 1959 Bates
 Bates
s.n.		SRGH

Floating down the Zambezi at Chirundu (arise?) KaribaChirundu, Urungwe district0Zimbabwe1628B2 N0Flow increased c. 10 days ago2
414000 Mar 1957H Boay
H Boay
s.n.		SRGH

Planted in irrigation damHarleigh Farm (E.C.Harrington), silverbow Rd., Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1 C02
41408022 Aug 1955NC Chase
NC Chase
5730		CF Reed
SRGH

Floating aquatic herbPark river, Mutare0Zimbabwe1832D3 (QDS approximate)E11002
41405020 Oct 1954O West
O West
3234		SRGH

Floating water plantZambesi near Flying boat standing stage, Victoria Falls240Zimbabwe1725D4 (QDS approximate)W02

Total records found: 51


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Records of: Salvinia molesta.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=102890, retrieved 3 April 2025

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