Eichhornia crassipes

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Eichhornia crassipes

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Eichhornia
Species: E. crassipes
Binomial name
Eichhornia crassipes
(Mart.) Solms

Eichhornia crassipes commonly known as Common Water Hyacinth is an invasive species of plant, which is native of Amazon basin. This plant is also used like a medicinal plant.

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A pond covered with water hyacinth
A pond covered with water hyacinth
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