L., Araceae |
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Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Risk assessment results: Reject, score: 18 (Go to the risk assessment)
Common name(s): [more details]
Chinese: da piao |
English: Nile cabbage, tropical duckweed, water cabbage, water lettuce, water lily |
French: laitue d'eau, pistie |
Spanish: flor de tetumo, lechuga de agua, lechuguilla, lechuguita de agua, repollito de agua, repollo de sapo, verdolago de agua |
Habit: aquatic herb
Description: "Aquatic, floating, rosette-forming stemless stoloniferous herbs, with sessile, obovate or obcuneate glaucous (water-shedding) leaves. Spathe small, the limb ovate, enclosing one gynoecium; anthers 4, sessile, connate, in a spathe. Fruits membranous, few-seeded, the seeds obovoid-oblong" (Stone, 1970). "[A] free-floating but soon stoloniferous, small, aquatic, perennial plant, with a tuft of long, very fibrous roots beneath, primary roots 2 to 7 mm in diameter and 1 m long, very fine, plumosely spreading root hairs; leaves obovate-cuneat, erect, few to many, 2.5 to 15 cm long, the basal part somewhat velvety-hairy, becoming thickened by the production of very porous tissue except when stranded on banks; flowers bisexual; bracts (spathes) subtending flowers; spathes white, densely dotted when dry, finely hairy (pilose) outside, smooth inside, 7 to 12 mm long, 5 mm wide, short-penduncled in the center of the rosette of leaves; spadix bearing the individual flowers is shorter than the spathe, flowering parts minute; fruit berrylike (baccate), rupturing irregularly, seeds usually numerous, oblong, tapering toward the base, the apex appearing as if cut off at the end, about 2 mm long. The light yellow-green leaves in the form of a rosette (cabbage-like) which are velvety-hairy and prominently veined below are characteristic of this species" (Holm et al., 1977; p. 379).
Habitat/ecology: "The free-floating plants
are found in reservoirs, ponds, and marshes along the edges of large tropical
lakes where they are able to thrive amidst the offshore vegetation and debris;
in slow-moving or stagnant waters; and in old wells" (Holm et al., 1977; p. 379). "It is a common floating plant in dams, lagoons, lakes and also grows in wetland rice. It is also found floating on stagnant water and sometimes rooting on muddy banks. Like Water hyacinth this plant also blocks irrigation canals and provides a breeding ground for mosquitoes and choking fishery waters" (Ecoport). In Hawaii, "occurs in open ditches, ponds, and other watercourses, generally at low elevations" (Wagner et al., 1999; p. 1359). In New Caledonia, "pante aquatique cultivée dans des bassins artificiels et parfois spontanée" (MacKee, 1994; p. 18).
Propagation: "This aquatic plant usually propagates by means of stolons which break easily from the plant accounts. Reproduction also takes place by seeds" (Ecoport).
Native range: Unknown, now pan-tropical. A common aquatic weed in hot climatic countries.
Presence:
Comments: A Class A (eradicate) noxious weed in New Zealand.
Control: Biological: "The curculionid weevil Neohydronomous pulchellus [affinis], which was collected in South America substantially reduced growth of Pistia stratiotes in Australia and Zimbabwe. This is the most sustainable method to control this free floating weed" (GPPIS). "The host specific South American weevil, Neohydronomus affinis, has been established readily in six countries and, in all, has produced substantial to excellent control. The moth, Samea multiplicalis, which attacks P. stratiotes and Salvinia spp., has been established in Australia but its impact has not been evaluated. In Thailand, classical biological control has not been attempted, but mass rearing and release of the native noctuid moth Spodoptera pectinicornis has replaced the use of herbicides. The prospects are excellent for classical biological control of P. stratiotes in countries where it is still regarded as an important weed." (Waterhouse, 1994; pp. 196-207).
Waterhouse (1994, pp. 199-207) lists natural enemies and summarizes attempts at
biological control.
Biological control
information
from the publication "Biological
control of invasive plants in the eastern United States".
Additional information:
References:
Pacific
Country/Terr./St. &
Island group
Location
Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction?
Reference &
Comments
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands
Rota Island
introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 93)
Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands
Rarotonga Island
introduced
Sykes, Bill (year unknown)
Federated States of Micronesia
Kosrae Island
Kosrae Island
introduced
cultivated
Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy (2010) (p. 6)
"Potentially invasive"
French Polynesia
Society Islands
Tahiti Island
introduced
Fosberg, F. R. (1997) (p. 10)
French Polynesia
Society Islands
Tahiti Island
introduced
invasive
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2011)
Voucher cited: J. Florence 4621 (PAP)
Naturalisée
French Polynesia
Society Islands
Tahiti Island
Bishop Museum (Honolulu) (1983) (voucher ID: BISH 554434)
Taxon name on voucher: Pistia stratiotes L.
Guam
Guam Island
Guam Island
introduced
invasive
Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (pp. 123-124)
Voucher cited: Stone & Cushing-Falanruw 8234 (GUAM)
Guam
Guam Island
Guam Island
introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 93)
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii (Big) Island
introduced
invasive
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1359)
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Kauai Island
introduced
invasive
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1359)
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Maui Island
introduced
invasive
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1359)
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu Island
introduced
invasive
Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1359)
New Caledonia
New Caledonia Archipelago
Île Grande Terre
introduced
invasive
cultivated
MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 18)
Vouchers cited: MacKee 40825, Suprin in MacKee 45680, Jérémie & Tirel 1654
Palau
Palau (main island group)
Babeldaob Island
introduced
cultivated
Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 5)
Seen in cultivation, source unknown.
Papua New Guinea
Bougainville Islands
Bougainville Island
Foreman, D. B. (1971) (p. 23)
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)
Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)
Waterhouse, D. F. (1997) (p. 64)
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Philippine Islands
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Philippine Islands
Merrill, Elmer D. (1925) (p. 189)
Floating in shallow water of lakes and slow streamsat low altitudes; often abundant.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Swarbrick, John T. (1997) (p. 95)
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
native
Hancock, I. R./Henderson, C. P. (1988) (p. 100)
Vanuatu
New Hebrides Islands
Vanuatu (Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Shine, C./Reaser, J. K./Gutierrez, A. T., eds. (2003) (p. 179)
Pacific Rim
Country/Terr./St. &
Island group
Location
Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction?
Reference &
Comments
Australia
Australia (continental)
Northern Territory
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (p. 381)
Australia
Australia (continental)
Queensland
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (p. 381)
Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia (Kingdom of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
China
China
China (People's Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Li-ying, Li/Ren, Wang/Waterhouse, D. F. (1997) (p. 174)
Colombia
Colombia
Colombia (Republic of)
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (p. 381)
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador (Republic of)
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (pp. 381-384)
Honduras
Honduras
Honduras (Republic of)
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (pp. 381-384)
Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia (Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Japan
Japan
Japan (country)
introduced
Mito, Toshikazu/Uesugi, Tetsuro (2004) (p. 193)
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia (country of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Brunei
Brunei (Negara Brunei Darussalam)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand (country)
introduced
invasive
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (pp. 379-384)
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua (Republic of)
Holm, Leroy G./Plucknett, D. L./Pancho, J. V./Herberger, J. P. (1977) (pp. 381-384)
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore (Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Singapore
Singapore
Singapore (Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 70)
Naturalised
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan Island
introduced
invasive
Li-ying, Li/Ren, Wang/Waterhouse, D. F. (1997) (p. 174)
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand (Kingdom of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)
introduced
invasive
Waterhouse, D. F. (1993) (pp. 68, 78)
Indian Ocean
Country/Terr./St. &
Island group
Location
Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction?
Reference &
Comments
La Réunion (France)
La Réunion Island
La Réunion Island
introduced
invasive
cultivated
Lavergne, Christophe (2006)
"Cultivé/±envahissant"
Seychelles
Seychelles Islands
Seychelles Islands
introduced
Weber, Ewald (2003) (p. 332)
Photos and additional information at University of Florida, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants.
Photo and additional information at the Environment Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, web site of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
Fact sheet from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, New Zealand.
Photo and additional information at the University of Guam "Plants of Guam" web site.
Fact sheet from the
Government of Queensland, Australia (PDF format).
European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
mini-datasheet.
Information from the Global Invasive Species Database.
Information
from the book "Identification and
biology of non-native plants in Florida's natural areas" (PDF format).
Additional online information about Pistia stratiotes is available from the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR).
Information about Pistia stratiotes as a weed (worldwide references) may be available from the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Taxonomic information about Pistia stratiotes may be available from the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
Bishop Museum (Honolulu). 1983. Voucher specimen #BISH 554434 (Florence, J. 4621).
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. 2009. A checklist of the total vascular plant flora of Singapore: native, naturalised and cultivated species. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore. 273 pp.
EcoPort Foundation. 2010. EcoPort (on-line resource).
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. 2011. Base de données botaniques Nadeaud de l'Herbier de la Polynésie Française (PAP). (online resource).
Foreman, D. B. 1971. A check list of the vascular plants of Bougainville, with descriptions of some common forest trees. Botany Bulletin No. 5. Division of Botany, Department of Forests. Lae, New Guinea. 194 pp.
Fosberg, F. R. 1997. Preliminary checklist of the flowering plants and ferns of the Society Islands. Ed. by David R. Stoddart. U. Cal. Berkeley.
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce. 1987. A geographical checklist of the Micronesian monocotyledonae. Micronesica 20:1-126.
Gerlach, J. 1997. Seychelles wetland invader: Pistia Stratiotes--water lettuce. Aliens 5:12.
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