The biology and laboratory host range of the weevil, Listronotus marginicollis (Hustache) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a natural enemy of the invasive aquatic weed, parrot's feather, Myriophyllum aquaticum (Velloso) Verde (Haloragaceae)

Myriophyllum aquaticum (Velloso) Verde (Haloragaceae), parrot's feather, is a rooted aquatic plant, with stems of up to 3 m long and leafy terminal shoots. The plant roots in shallow water to form a dense tangle of stems and roots. The shoots emerge 200-500 mm above the water surface (Cilliers...

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Veröffentlicht in:African entomology 2007-09, Vol.15 (2), p.385-390
Hauptverfasser: Oberholzer, I. G., Mafokoane, D. L., Hill, M. P.
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Zusammenfassung:Myriophyllum aquaticum (Velloso) Verde (Haloragaceae), parrot's feather, is a rooted aquatic plant, with stems of up to 3 m long and leafy terminal shoots. The plant roots in shallow water to form a dense tangle of stems and roots. The shoots emerge 200-500 mm above the water surface (Cilliers 1999). The leaves of the plant are feathery and occur in whorls.
ISSN:1021-3589
1021-3589
DOI:10.4001/1021-3589-15.2.385