Occurrence
Vasquez, Ro 34611
EDGE Watch • Least Concern
This occurrence of Pistia stratiotes L. (Vasquez, Ro 34611) was collected on November 5, 2008 in Peru. Flora of the World includes 32 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.
Pistia stratiotes, R. Vasquez 34611--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 271.jpg
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Pistia
Specific Epithet
stratiotes
Authorship
L.
Taxonomic Opinions
Conservation (EDGE)
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 93.1
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
EDGE Watch
Threat status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
5.1
Global rank
#3,171 of 335,497
Top 1%
Extinction probability
5%