First confirmed record of Elodea canadensis Michx. (Hydrocharitaceae) in Greece

Authors

  • Georgios Poulis
  • Dimitrios Zervas

Keywords:

Elodea canadensis, Hydrocharitaceae, aquatic macrophytes, invasive plants, Lake Great Prespa, Greece

Abstract

The paper confrms the presence of Elodea canadensis Michx. in Greece and
outlines the history of contradictory relevant reports. Tis is also the frst report of
the species’ presence in the transboundary lake Great Prespa.

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2018-02-28

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Poulis, G., & Zervas, D. (2018). First confirmed record of Elodea canadensis Michx. (Hydrocharitaceae) in Greece. Hacquetia, 16(2). Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/hacquetia/article/view/6707

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