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Removal capacity of faecal pathogens from wastewater by four wetland vegetation: Typha latifolia, Cyperus papyrus, Cyperus alternifolius and Phragmites australis
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMR/article-full-text/75FA08658549

alternifolius Umbrella plant Probably the easiest plant to grow, ever, in water or soil. Can be started from a single leaf quite easily, just put it in water in a sunny place. When large they make an excellent aquarium filter just put a plant in a bare tank, cover with gravel and add water. Must have strong light, sunlight is best. Here's a good write up on how to grow Cypereus. haspan

papyrus Papyrus: Where paper comes from prolifer