Table 3.
Nine species associated with the patents in phytoremediation processes or monitoring.
| Plant Species | Patent | Patent Number | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azolla pinnata | Water purification system | EP0333218B1 | [162] |
| Spirodela polyrhiza | Purification method of wastewater | WO2012029736A1 | [163] |
| Eichhornia crassipes | Purifying algae-type eutrophic contaminated water bodies at a source | CN102524084A | [164] |
| Hydrilla verticillata | The invention discloses a method for removing nitrogen and phosphorus in a water body | CN102311173A | [165] |
| Iris pseudacorus | Waste-water purification plant | US7718062B2 | [166] |
| Myriophyllum triphyllum | Marine biomass reactor | WO2018140449A1 | [167] |
| Phragmites australis | Waste treatment systems, biological restoration of water body, system and method for removal of pollutants from water | US7361268B2 | [168] |
| Potamogeton natans | Method for repairing water ecology, purifying method, waste treatment process | US6652743B2 | [169] |
| Pteris vittata | Method for removing arsenic from soil and water | CN105945042A | [170] |