Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Impact ID7137
Impact TypeHuman Health
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionTaeniorhynchus africanus and Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes breed in ponds and even in streams that become clogged during low water with abundant growths of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), to which the immature stages attach themselves for purposes of respiration.
Reference29776
Great Lakes RegionNo
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