Global Water Hyacinth Biomass Data and Bibliometric Review

3,845 peer-reviewed publications on Pontederia crassipes were systematically reviewed and analyzed. This dataset combines bibliometric analysis with environmental field data to explore the functional traits of this invasive aquatic plant on a global scale. The work was conducted by Letícia da Silva Brito and updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze research trends in phytoremediation applications of Pontederia crassipes across different geographic regions.
• Correlate reported biomass variations with environmental variables documented in the literature review.
• Map the global distribution of studies to identify knowledge gaps in functional trait reporting for Essential Biodiversity Variables.
• Perform bibliometric analysis on 3,845 publications to track emerging research areas like biotechnology for invasive species management.

Strengths

• The dataset is derived from a systematic review of 3,845 peer-reviewed publications, providing a substantial evidence base.
• It uniquely combines bibliometric data with environmental field data for a global-scale analysis of an invasive species.
• The data is openly available under a CC BY 4.0 license, facilitating reuse and collaboration.

Limitations

• The dataset is a compiled review; the underlying raw environmental measurements are not provided, limiting direct statistical analysis.
• Only 3.2% of the reviewed publications addressed functional traits and environmental variables in a comparable manner, indicating significant data heterogeneity.
• The 8.7 MB file size suggests a small, summary-level dataset rather than a large primary data collection.

Provenance

Source

Letícia da Silva Brito via figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic review and bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature.

Time Range

Publications reviewed up to December 2024.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Global distribution of Pontederia crassipes.