Specimen Information

Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
(water lettuce)
Plants
Cryptogenic

Specimen ID1256631
GroupPlants
GenusPistia
Speciesstratiotes
Common Namewater lettuce
StateFL
CountySt. Lucie
Localitydrainage canal approx. 15 m X 428 m near Indrio
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
Map
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Collection Month1
Collection Year1981
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaycanal
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:28663
Author:Lounibos, L.P., and R.L. Escher.
Date:1985
Title:Mosquitoes associated with water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) in southeastern Florida
Journal:The Florida Entomologist
Volume:68
Issue:1
Pages:169-178
CommentsUnknown discovery date
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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