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Water hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

This invasive species was introduced to India because of its beautiful flowers. Today it is choking ponds, lakes, and waterways.

Habitat:

Aquatic.

Notes:

Some work is going on to use this species to make textiles or to sue the plant to take up pollutants.

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Eichhornia crassipes

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