Pistia stratiotes
EASIN ID:
R11671
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Araceae
First Introduction in Europe
IT, 1500
IT- Competent authority
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
No Risk Assessments are available at the moment.
Concerned Member States
IE
Concerned Outermost regions
Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Water lettuce
Synonyms
No Synonyms available
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Not available | RELEASE IN NATURE: Fishery in the wild (including game fishing) |
| Primary | Not available | RELEASE IN NATURE: Other intentional release |
| Primary | Not available | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species) |