Pistia stratiotes
Family Araceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Nile Cabbage, Tropical Duckweed, Water Cabbage, Water Lettuce, Water Lily |
| Synonyms | 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; Pistia schleideniana Klotzsch; Pistia spathulata Michx.; Pistia stratiotes var. cuneata Engl.; Pistia stratiotes var. linguiformis Engl.; Pistia stratiotes var. obcordata (Schleid.) Engl.; Pistia stratiotes var. spathulata (Michx.) Engl.; Pistia texensis Klotzsch; Pistia turpini Blume; Pistia turpinii K.Koch; Pistia weigeltiana C.Presl; Zala asiatica Lour. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Aquatic, Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Hydrochorous |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.15 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Asia, Africa, North America, Australia, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | WA, NSW |
| Exotic range (other) | Asia, Africa, North America, Australia, Indian Ocean Islands, Pacific Ocean Islands, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Water bodies, Wetlands, Roadside |
| Soil type (exotic) | Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1940 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 4 | 30 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 26 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 34 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 4 | 36 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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