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Water Hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

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Description:

It is native to tropical and sub-tropical South America but it ha colonized many other water environments worldwide where it has become invasive. I have seen lots of it in Borneo, also in the rivers.

Habitat:

Tabin, Sabah.

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Eichhornia crassipes

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PublishedNovember 7, 2015

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