EASIN

European Alien Species Information Network


Species Factsheet

Pistia stratiotes
LSID: urn:lsid:easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu:species:R11671
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Pistia stratiotes
EASIN ID:
R11671
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Freshwater
Union concern:
Yes
MS concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
CABI
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Alismatales Araceae
First Introduction In Europe
IT, 1500
IT- Competent authority
Concerned Member States
IE
Concerned Outermost regions
Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Water lettuce
Synonyms
Synonyms are not available
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Risk Assessments information not available for this species
Additional Information
JRC Data Catalogue
CBD Pathways
Type Uncertainty Description
Primary N/A RELEASE IN NATURE: Fishery in the wild (including game fishing)
Primary N/A RELEASE IN NATURE: Other intentional release
Primary N/A ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species)