Anchored water hyacinth | |
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E. azurea flowering | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
(unranked): | Commelinids |
Order: | Commelinales |
Family: | Pontederiaceae |
Genus: | Eichhornia Kunth |
Species: | Eichhornia azurea |
Binomial name | |
Eichhornia azurea Kunth, 1843 |
Eichhornia azurea is a water hyacinth from the Americas, sometimes known as anchored water hyacinth. It is of some interest as an aquarium plant.