Description: English: Common name: Water Bonnets, Water cabbage, Water Lettuce, St. Lucy's Plant, , Akashamuli आकाशमूली (Marathi), {Antaratamara అంతరతామర, Tudikura తూడికూర (Telugu)}, {Antarattamarai அந்தரத்தாமரை, Akacattamarai ஆகாசத்தாமரை, Kulittamarai குழித்தாமரை (Tamil)} Botanical name:
Pistia stratiotes - [ (PEES-tee-uh) meaning water; (stra-tee-OH-tees) meaning soldier ] Synonyms: Pistia crispata, Pistia minor Family:
Araceae (aroid, or arum family) - [ (a-RAY-see-ay) the Aroid or Arum family ] Origin: Pantropical It is a free floating plant which produces new plantlets with offsets. They can be grown in small basins or ponds. To provide them nourishment it is necessary to put some soil under the water. Courtesy: -
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Tamil Lexicon Note: Information has not been verified and may not be reliable; please check for any inaccuracy. Date: 6 March 2007, 13:58. Source:
Pistia stratiotes. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 07′ 13.63″ N, 72° 52′ 25.09″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.120453; 72.873636.