Lagarosiphon major
Species of aquatic plant
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Lagarosiphon major is a monocotic aquatic plant native to Southern Africa. Common names include African elodea, curly waterweed, oxygen weed and South African oxygen weed. It is used as freshwater aquarium plant.
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| Lagarosiphon major | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus: | Lagarosiphon |
| Species: | L. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagarosiphon major Ridl. Moss ex Wager | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elodea crispa | |
It is an invasive plant in some countries.[1] In New Zealand it is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord, and it is classed as a noxious weed in the United States.[2] Lagarosiphon major was added to the European Union's List of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern on 3 August 2016,[3] meaning that – amongst other things – it is illegal to sell it anywhere in the European Union or to dump it in the environment.[4]
Distribution
Ireland: Co.Galway in parts of upper Lough Corrib.[5]
