Details of Genus: Pistia L. (1753)
ID: 2099
Genus ja: ボタンウキクサ
Genus en: Shell flower, Water lettuce
# spp.: 1 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Araceae
Family ja: サトイモ
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 16 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source | |
| 邑田・米倉 (2013) 維管束植物分類表 | Japanese common name | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Tropics & Subtropics
Description en: Genus of one species of evergreen, floating aquatic perennial distributed worldwide in the tropics and subtropics. It is grown for its rosettes of attractive, wedge-shaped leaves, and for the exquisite colouring of its fine, feathery roots (which turn from white to purple, and finally black). Although regarded as a weed in some tropical areas, where its radiating stolons cover the surface of the water, it is an excellent ornamental plant for a sunny, temperate pool, for a greenhouse pool, or for a large aquarium.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Separate plantlets in summer.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment: trop.
Comment ja:
ボタンウキクサ(ウォーターレタス＝water lettuce)
特定外来生物に指定されたため、栽培が禁止されている
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-16 22:32 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Araceae | サトイモ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Araceae | サトイモ科 | 1 | Show |