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'''Pistia stratiotes''' is a small, evergreen perennial plant with feathery roots. Free-floating in lakes, ponds etc. The plant forms rosettes of leaves up to 10cm wide and 6cm tall with a flowering stem up to 12cm tall. The plant can spread quickly, especially in still water, to form quite extensive clumps.
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==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Evergreen perennial}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
Found though much of the tropics and subtropics at elevations from sea level to more than 1,000 metres. The optimal growth temperature range for the plant is 22 - 30°c. Plants cannot tolerate frosts.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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