Pistia stratiotes L.

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Pistia stratiotes L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 2893, 06 Jun 1956

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Mtaru Parish, Mseko Section, Mwera Chiefdom.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3802167

    Occurrence ID: 477dea5c-8cc0-43af-9e6e-f61e909a9bdc

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Alismatales

  • Family

    Araceae

  • All Determinations

    Pistia stratiotes L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Mtaru Parish, Mseko Section, Mwera Chiefdom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 91 m. (299 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 2893
Vernacular ñame: Zigua: chatende
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Pistia stratiotes L.
In permanent water. Floating on water
in groups; sap colourless; leaves soft,
livid green.
Altitude 300 feet.
Mtaru Parish, Mseko Section, Mwera CHiefdom, Pangani
District
R. E. S. Tanner 2893	June 6, 1956
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
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