Pistia stratiotes
Lettuce Water, Nile Cabbage
Also known as: Apiospermum obcordatum (Schleid.) Klotzsch +18 more
- Apiospermum obcordatum (Schleid.) Klotzsch
- Limnonesis commutata (Schleid.) Klotzsch
- Limnonesis friedrichsthaliana Klotzsch
- Pistia aegyptiaca Schleid.
- Pistia aethiopica Fenzl ex Klotzsch
- Pistia africana C.Presl
- Pistia amazonica C.Presl
- Pistia brasiliensis Klotzsch
- Pistia commutata Schleid.
- Pistia crispata Blume
- Pistia cumingii Klotzsch
- Pistia gardneri Klotzsch
- Pistia horkeliana Miq.
- Pistia leprieuri Blume
- Pistia linguiformis Blume
- Pistia minor Blume
- Pistia natalensis Klotzsch
- Pistia obcordata Schleid.
- Pistia occidentalis Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, and South America, Pistia stratiotes (commonly known as Lettuce water or Nile cabbage) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Surinam, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Azores, Bermuda, California, Canary Is., Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Illinois, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Madeira, Maryland, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New York, North Carolina, Palestine, Samoa, South Carolina, St.Helena, Turkey, Ukraine