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Compiler: National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) & IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) with support from the Terrestrial and Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (TFBIS) Programme (Copyright statement)
Updates with support from the Overseas Territories Environmental Programme (OTEP) project XOT603, a joint project with the Cayman Islands Government - Department of Environment
Review: Dr. Lalith Gunasekera Research Scientist, CRC Australian Weed Management Department of Primary Industries Frankston Centre Victoria Australia
Publication date: 2010-10-04
Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2024) Species profile: Alternanthera philoxeroides. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Alternanthera+philoxeroides on 01-09-2024.
The wetland and terrestrial A. philoxeroides is regarded as a ‘Weed of National Significance in Australia’ because of its invasiveness, its impacts- both economic and environmental and because it is difficult to control. The Alligator weed Strategic plan for Australia is a detailed document that outlines the biology, impacts and management options to control its spread.
A weed management guide for alligator weed has been developed by CRC for Australian Weed Management and the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage that briefly describes different options for the control and management of its spread including integrated management.
A more recent publication Van Oosterhout (2007) brings together information and advice on the best and most effective advice for eradication, suppression and containment of alligator weed in Australia, from over 30 years of research. Species description: NSW Department of Primary Industries alligator weed profile describes in detail its physical characteristics, distinguishing features and descriptions of similar species to aid in accurate identification.