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Phytoremediation of wastewater with Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha latifolia in constructed wetlands
Author(s): A. K. Anning, P. E. Korsah, P. Addo-Fordjour
Year: 2013
Journal: International Journal of Phytoremediation
Volume: 15
Issue: 5
Pages: 452-464
Article Topic(s): Irrigation, Stress, Water
Research Setting(s): Wetland
Species Referenced: Thalia geniculata (Bent alligator-flag),
Abstract
Evaluates the potential of three wetland plant species, including Thalia geniculata, for remediation of heavy metal contaminated wastewater. Bioaccumulation rates for Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb, and Hg were analyzed over a six month period.Suggested Citation
A. K. Anning, P. E. Korsah, and P. Addo-Fordjour. "Phytoremediation of wastewater with Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha latifolia in constructed wetlands." International Journal of Phytoremediation 15.5 (2013): 452-464.Go back