Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) (Nox)

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Scientific name: Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees

Common Name:
Hymenachne, olive hymenachne

Status:
Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Habitat:
Tropical and subtropical regions on dry land or floating in water up to one metre deep (Kowari Editorial Committee 1991). It is a weed of savannas, ponds with predominantly mucky soils, ditches, canal banks and sandy depressional areas (Hill 1996). Hymenachne invades wetlands, swamps and wet areas along rivers and streams (Standley & Steyermark 1958).

Related Links

Information on Hymenachne in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Hymenachne Strategic Plan.

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Scientific name:	Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees
Common Name:	Hymenachne, olive hymenachne
Status:	Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.
Habitat:	Tropical and subtropical regions on dry land or floating in water up to one metre deep (Kowari Editorial Committee 1991). It is a weed of savannas, ponds with predominantly mucky soils, ditches, canal banks and sandy depressional areas (Hill 1996). Hymenachne invades wetlands, swamps and wet areas along rivers and streams (Standley & Steyermark 1958).