Table 1 Plant species known for remediation applications
Name of the species | Type of remediation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Alternanthera sessilis, Commelina nudiflora, Paspalum conjugatum, Typha angustifolia | Turbidity, TDS, BOD, nitrate, orthophosphate in landfill leachate | Laily et al. 2017 |
Canna indica, Acorus calamus and Iris tectorum Maxim. | Pentachlorophenol contamination | Zhao et al. 2017 |
Scirpus validus, Phragmites australis and Acorus calamus | Nitrate contamination in Water | Li et al. 2016 |
Saccharum spontaneum | Bare fly ash (FA) dumps | Pandey et al. 2015 |
Typha latifolia, Phragmites australis | Removal of heavy metals in landfill leachate | Grisey et al. 2012 |