Which ornamental plant species effectively remove benzene from indoor air?

Liu, Yanju; Mu, Yujing; Zhu, Yan; Ding, Hui; Arens, Nan Crystal

doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.08.001

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“…Because of that, researcher was used ANOVA technique in SPSS to find the significant for every plant in the same type. This solves problem recommended by Liu [32]. In ANOVA, to determine the significant between several groups, it depends on alpha (α) value.…”

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Profiling of Indoor Plant to Deteriorate Carbon Dioxide Using Low Light Intensity

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Abstract. Reasonable grounds that human needs the plants because their abilities reduce carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). However, it is not constantly human with the plants, especially in the building. This paper intends to study the abilities of seven plants (Anthurium, Dumb Cane, Golden Pothos, Prayer Plants, Spider Plant, and Syngonium) to absorb CO 2 gas. The research was conducted in chambers (one cubic meter) with temperature, lux intensity and CO 2 concentration at 25±10C, 300 lux, and 450±10 ppm. Before experimental were carried out, all plants selected should be assimilated with an indoor setting for performance purpose, and the experiment was conducted during daytime (9 am-5 pm). The experiments run in triplicate. Based on the results that are using extremely low light that ever conducted on plants, only Spider Plants are not capable to absorb CO 2 , instead turn up the CO 2 rate during respiration. Meanwhile, Prayer Plant is the most plant performed with CO 2 reduction is 7.62%, and this plant also has equivalent results in triplicate study based on an ANOVA test with significant value at 0.072. The conclusions of this research, only Spider Plant cannot survive at indoor condition with extremely low light for plants live and reduce CO 2 concentration for indoor air quality (IAQ). The rate of 300 lux is a minimum light at indoor that are set by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH, Malaysia).

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“…In addition, this study also refers to other former researchers [10, 31,32] as a method guideline, to ensure there is no doubt on the results. Every plant will be tested individually in one cubic meter chamber to analysis their performance to reduce CO 2 level.…”

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“…The results of their investigation suggested that one potted plant per 100 square feet of indoor space in an average home or office was sufficient to cleanse the air of pollutants (Nugrahani et al, 2012) Ten species of ornamental plants that are effective at removing benzene from the air and are, therefore, considered as hyperacumulators at removing other gaseous pollutants were identified (Liu, 2007). The green dragon tree (Dracaena deremensis) was found to be the species with the largest capacity to remove benzene from indoor air.…”

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Significant Role of Ornamental Plants as Air Purifiers – A Review

Reshma¹,

Kumar²,

Chaitra³

2017

Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…The composition of species taking part in constructed ecosystems plays a large role in their function (Iamchaturapatr et al, 2007;Liu et al, 2007;Lundholm and Williams, 2015), as it does in other ecosystems. Work by ecologists toward understanding the role of functional traits in ecosystem functioning could provide a general basis for selection of biological components to enhance constructed ecosystem functions Storkey et al, 2015).…”

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The ecology and evolution of constructed ecosystems as green infrastructure

Lundholm

2015

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Green infrastructure consists of ecosystems that provide valuable services to urban areas. Constructed ecosystems, including green roofs, bioretention systems, constructed wetlands and bioreactors are artificial, custom-built components of green infrastructure that are becoming more common in cities. Small size, strong spatial boundaries, ecological novelty and the role of human design characterize all constructed ecosystems, influencing their functions and interactions with other urban ecosystems. Here I outline the relevance of ecology and evolution in understanding the functioning of constructed ecosystems. In turn, a research focus on the distinctive aspects of constructed ecosystems can contribute to fundamental science.

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Which ornamental plant species effectively remove benzene from indoor air?

Cited by 127 publications

References 17 publications

Profiling of Indoor Plant to Deteriorate Carbon Dioxide Using Low Light Intensity

Profiling of Indoor Plant to Deteriorate Carbon Dioxide Using Low Light Intensity

Significant Role of Ornamental Plants as Air Purifiers – A Review

The ecology and evolution of constructed ecosystems as green infrastructure

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