Alternative Uses of Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) from a Sustainable Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review

Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) is a floating hydrophyte plant considered one of the 100 most harmful invasive alien species in the world. Its main uses have been developed along three lines: (1) control, (2) eradication, and (3) wastewater bioremediation. The objective of this work was to con...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-04, Vol.14 (7), p.3931
Main Authors: Sierra-Carmona, Celia Gabriela, Hernández-Orduña, María Graciela, Murrieta-Galindo, Rene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic plants
Biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biomass
Bioremediation
Cardboard
Climate change
Criteria
Floating plants
Introduced species
Invasive species
Literature reviews
Packaging
Plant biomass
Pontederia crassipes
Product development
Raw materials
Sustainability
Systematic review
Wastewater
Water hyacinths
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Summary:Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) is a floating hydrophyte plant considered one of the 100 most harmful invasive alien species in the world. Its main uses have been developed along three lines: (1) control, (2) eradication, and (3) wastewater bioremediation. The objective of this work was to conduct a systematic literature review (SLR) focused on the documented uses of Pontederia crassipes, and to determine if there is evidence of its use as a raw material (plant biomass) for the generation of biodegradable products. This systematic literature review was conducted in six international databases, considering three inclusion criteria and three exclusion criteria. The available information about Pontederia crassipes showed a small percentage of studies aimed at the use of its biomass as a raw material for the creation of various biodegradable products, such as cardboard, paper, packaging and some other products, since this species is adaptable and prolific in multiple regions of Mexico.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14073931