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Pistia stratiotes
Water Lettuce; Shell Flower; Jurassic Water Lettuce

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DERIVATION
stratiotes - Soldier
FAMILY Araceae (Arum Family)  Other Plants in the Arum Family
HABIT Herbaceous
RANGE Pantropical
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
HARDINESS USDA Zone 10 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial sun
INTRODUCER YR 1843
COMMON NAME(S) Water Lettuce | Shell Flower | Jurassic Water Lettuce

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131908*1 2013 Water Gardens

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