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Pistia stratiotes

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BISH 102235Botany

Pistia stratiotes

Water Lettuce

As recorded: Pistia stratiotes L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae

Collected by: Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number: 14358
Date: October 1, 1915
Locality: Irosin (Mt. Bulusan), Prov. of Sorsogon, Luzon
Island: Luzon
Region: Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

17 Bishop specimens of Pistia stratiotes · collected 1915–2022Species page ›

Pistia stratiotes observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1915. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9,512 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Nanjing, CN-JS, CN

(c) 老山敬德, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Nanjing, CN-JS, CN

(c) 老山敬德, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Christ College Road, Irinjalakuda, Kerala, IN

(c) Swetha Swetha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Ciudad Universitaria, Puerto Ángel,, 70902 Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, México

(c) Kenay Herrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Argyle Pl, Temple Terrace, FL, US

(c) rockeater, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pistia stratiotes observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

दालपत सागर

(c) Yogita Watti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pistia stratiotes. BISH 102235. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956615079. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/102235.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956615079 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026