Pistia is a genus of aquatic plants in the arum family, Araceae. It is the sole genus in the tribe Pistieae which reflects its systematic isolation within the family. [5] The single species it comprises, Pistia stratiotes, is often called water cabbage, water lettuce, Nile cabbage, or …

Inconspicuous flowers that grow in the centr of the leaf rosettes. Male flowers surround a female flower. A roughly 10 in. wide rosette of spongy, velvety, deeply veined lime green leaves that are whitish green on the underside. Intense burning and swelling of lips, tongue, and throat.

Identification: Pistia stratiotes is a free-floating aquatic macrophyte that resembles an open head of lettuce (Ramey 2001a,b, EPPO 2017). It is also a perennial moncotyledon (Ramey 2001a,b). P. stratiotes tend to form small colonies and can be found in dense floating mats (EPPO 2017).

Pistia stratiotes, commonly called water lettuce, is a free-floating, frost-tender aquatic perennial that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in water gardens. It produces rosettes (4-6” across) of wedge-shaped, overlapping, fluted, velvety, soft green leaves covered with …

Pistia stratiotes (Water Lettuce) is a free-floating, aquatic perennial forming small rosettes, 4-6 in. across (10-15 cm) of velvety, soft green, deeply veined leaves. Resembling floating heads of lettuce, the leaves produce plantlets that stretch out from the mother plant on slender stems.

Aug 17, 2020 · Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) care, facts, planting, hardiness and growing advice. How to properly care and plant water lettuce in garden ponds.

Identification: Pistia stratiotes is a free-floating aquatic macrophyte that resembles an open head of lettuce (Ramey 2001a,b, EPPO 2017). It is also a perennial moncotyledon (Ramey 2001a,b). P. stratiotes tend to form small colonies and can be found in dense floating mats (EPPO 2017).

Pistia stratiotes is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a slow-growing, clumping palm that can reach heights of up to 8 m (26 ft). It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps.

Aug 30, 2013 · This datasheet on Pistia stratiotes covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information.

Pistia stratiotes Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 963. 1753. Roots to 50 cm, with short branches. Leaves light green to grayish green, 2--15 (--20) cm, spongy, pubescence dense, white; major veins 5--13 (--15), nearly parallel, abaxially prominent.