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Stratiotes

a genus of dioecious aquatic herbs of the family Hydrocharitaceae. The single species, the water soldier (5. aloides), is a submerged perennial that rises to the surface only at flowering time. The ensiform leaves, whose margin has spiny teeth, form large rosettes. The large, unisexual flowers have three white petals. The pistillate flowers are for the most part solitary; the staminate flowers are in inflorescences. The fruit is a berry. The water soldier is characterized by intensive vegetative reproduction. The plant occurs in Europe, Ciscaucasia, and Western Siberia; it is found in stagnant or sluggish waters, often forming an extensive thick cover. The leaves are sometimes used as fertilizer and pig feed.

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18 Aquifoliaceae Ilex cymosa 19 Araceae Aglaeonema minus 20 Aglaeonema simplex 21 Pistia stratiotes 22 Araliaceae Schefflera avensis (Miq.) Harms 23 Schefflera sp.

Flora and vegegation of Danau Sentarum: unique lake and swamp forest ecosystem of West Kalimantan

(1,2,3,4)--number of sampling units of the R1 and R2 during the pre-WLF; (5,6,7,8)--number of sampling units of the R1 and R2 during the post-WLF; (o)--sampling unit; (A)--macrophyte species; (Pist)--Pistia stratiotes; (Eicr)--Eichhornia crassipes; (Saau)--Salvinia auriculata; (Pofe)--Polygonum ferrugineum; (Hyra)--Hydrocotyle ranunculoides; (Page)--Paspalidium geminatum; (Luhe)--Ludwigia helm/nthorrh/za;(Oxcu)-Oxycar>umcubense;(Tem)-temperature; (N[O.sub.3])--nitrate; (TP)--total phosphorus; (DO)--dissolved oxygen.

Response of aquatic macrophyte biomass to limnological changes under water level fluctuation in tropical reservoirs/Resposta da biomassa de macrofitas aquaticas as mudancas limnologicas consequentes da variacao do nivel da agua em reservatorios tropicais

stratiotes) with increasing age, as obtained in this study for A.

Influence of Eichhornia crassipes and Lemna sp. on the natural diet of Astyanax altiparanae Garutti & Britski, 2000 in the initial stages/Influencia de Eichhornia crassipes e Lemna sp. na alimentacao natural de Astyanax altiparanae Garutti & Britski, 2000 na fase inicial

Reproductive, Cellular, and Anatomical Alterations in Pistia stratiotes L.

Relationship between root anatomy on the uptake, storage and tolerance to lead of Echinodorus grandiflorus/ Relacoes da anatomia radicular na absorcao, no acumulo e na tolerancia ao chumbo em Echinodorus grandiflorus

Macrophytes biomass including Spirodela intermedia, Lemna minor, and Pistia stratiotes was reported in the literature and the mechanism of simultaneous metal removal ([Cd.sup.2+], [Ni.sup.2+], [Cu.sup.2+], [Zn.sup.2+], and [Pb.sup.2+]) by them was investigated [20].

Adsorption of Arsenite by six submerged plants from Nansi Lake, China

Summary: The non-polar compounds of the Pistia stratiotes were extracted using n-hexane as solvent.

Extraction Estimation and Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Non Polar Fraction of the Pistia stratiotes

Potential of water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) in domestic sewage treatment with macrophytic lagoon system in Cameroon.

Phytoremediation of municipal wastewater by using aquatic plants

Steud., herbs, thatching, Poaceae 63 Phyllanthus fraternus 198 113 Webster, Herb, Euphorbiaceae 64 Phyla nodiflora (L.) 185 89 Greene Herb, Verbenaceae 65 Pistia stratiotes L., 222 77 manure, Herb, Araceae 66 Polygonum barbatum L., 187 156 Herb, Polygonaceae 67 * Polygonum hydropiper 198 119 L., M, Herb, Polygonaceae 68 * Rauvolfia serpentina (Linn.) 232 82 Benth.

Species richness and floral diversity around 'Teesta Barrage Project' in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India with emphasis on invasive plants and indigenous uses

Few specimens of the macrophytes Lemna sp, Pistia stratiotes and Alternenthera philoxeroides collected from the irrigation canals were added to the tubs to simulate natural conditions.

Efficacy of indigenous larvivorous fishes against Culex quinquefasciatus in the presence of alternative prey: implications for biological control

Those two achievements led to the proliferation of weeds in the water flow (Typha domingensis Pers., Pistia stratiotes L.

Ecological characterization of plant groupings of the herbaceous stratum in the Djoudj national park of birds in Senegal