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Salvinia cucullata.jpg

Salvinia cucullata  Roxb.


Home > ​Plants > Pteridophytes​ > ​Salviniaceae > ​Salvinia cucullata

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Pteridophytes
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Salviniales
Family: Salviniaceae
Genus: Salvinia
Species: cucullata


  • Common names: Asian watermoss Floating Fren
  • Thai names: จอกหูหนู chok hu nu (Central)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: India, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia to Sumatra.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Cheelong), Nakhon Ratchasima (Khao Yai N.P.) 
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Salvinia cucullata from Thailand.
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Salvinia cucullata (Floating Fern) Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima November
Picture
Salvinia cucullata - Floating fern
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Salvinia cucullata Chaiyaphum April
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Salvinia cucullata Chaiyaphum February

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
​Ferns of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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