Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Impact ID7136
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPistia stratiotes can also harbor disease-carrying mosquitoes such as Anopheles species, known malaria vectors.
Reference29779
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChiapas, Mexico

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/18/2024].

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