Pistia stratiotes L.

Filed As

Araceae
Pistia stratiotes L.

Collector(s)

D. E. Atha 14910 with & Regina Alvarez, 13 Sep 2014

Location

United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park, Pool. Between 101st and 102nd Sts. and between 7th and 8th Aves.

Habitat

Shallow waterbody, ca 1 m deep, Shallow waterbody, ca 1 m deep, Lemna minor abundant on the surface.

Description

Herb; floating on the surface; flowers with white spathe. Spontaneous. The species observed here on 1 July 2015, suggesting the plants had overwintered, as it is unlikely they were intentionally introduced two years in a row.

Notes (shown on label)

Sample preserved in silica gel at NY

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 02457010

Occurrence ID: 1ff3fe69-18a8-428a-aba9-a8948f807324

Laboratory Collections

Tissue Samples, 02757310, D. E. Atha 14910, Pistia stratiotes L. - Accepted : Araceae (38.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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