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(Last Modified On 10/25/2012)
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(Last Modified On 10/25/2012)
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Species
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PISTIA STRATIOTES L.
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PlaceOfPublication
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Sp. P1. 963. 1753.
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Description
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Plants emitting numerous long, slender roots; primary leaves rounded or broadly obovate, the adult ones numerous, spreading to form a dense rosette, obovate-cuneate or obovate-oblong, broadly rounded or emarginate at the apex, cuneately narrowed to the rather broad, sometimes sub- petiolate base, mostly 5-10 cm. long and 2-5 cm. wide, with 5-15 parallel nerves, these prominent beneath, the blades green or grayish green on the upper surface, pale beneath.
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Note
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Generally distributed in tropical regions of the earth except (according to Engler) Polynesia and Micronesia, floating on the surface of quiet pools or streams, and often completely covering the surface of small pools.
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Distribution
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Common in the lowlands throughout Panama
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Elevation
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100 meters or less.
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Common
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Water Lettuce Lecluga de Agua
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Common
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Lechuga de Sapo Repollo de Aguw
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Common
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Verdolaga de Agua
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Note
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The plant often is grown in aquaria in the North.
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