Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Impact ID7148
Impact TypeHarvest
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionThe ethanol yield per unit biomass from water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) was comparable to those from other agricultural wastes. It was concluded that aquatic plants are a promising biomass for ethanol production when the fermentation process is fully optimized.
Reference29774
Great Lakes RegionNo
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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