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Species
Pistia stratiotes L.
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Chile Central
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Distribution: Pantropical. India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 20
Specimens with Barcodes: 22
Species With Barcodes: 1
Pantropic.
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Red List Criteria
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This aquatic plant is widespread and common from Africa to southeast Asia. It has also been recorded in Mexico, central America, the Caribbean islands and South America. It is a free-floating plant that occurs in lakes, ponds, rivers and other water bodies. Water Lettuce is used in China as animal food and for medicinal purpose. It also has ornamental use as an aquarium plant. As no major threats have been reported the species is listed as Least Concern.
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Hierba acuática.
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N3 - Vulnerable
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Fla., La., Tex.; Mexico; West Indies; Central America; South America; Asia; Africa; Pacific Islands; Australia.
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Leaves up to 10 cm long, in rosettes. Spathe c. 13 mm long, white, hairy without and contracted above the middle, the limb ± orbicular. Fruit membraneous.
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