Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic
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Impacts

3 results for Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
7148 Pistia stratiotes Harvest Experimental Laboratory The ethanol yield per unit biomass from water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) was comparable... 29774
7250 Pistia stratiotes Harvest Experimental Field Compost from water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) added to fish nursery ponds helps increase... 41776
9593 Pistia stratiotes Harvest Observational Field In China, Pistia stratiotes creates dense mats of over 300 hectares that decrease the... 43180

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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