Pontederia crassipes, commonly known as common water hyacinth and formerly classified as Eichhornia crassipes, is an aquatic plant native to South America that has naturalized throughout the world and is often invasive outside its native range; in Bengal it has anecdotally earned the nickname terror of Bengal for its aggressive growth.
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Distinguishing AppearanceFree-floating perennial with broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves that may rise as much as 1 m above the water 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Pontederia crassipes - Wikipedia
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Pontederia crassipes (formerly Eichhornia crassipes)
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With broad, thick, glossy, ovate leaves, water hyacinth may rise above the surface of the water as much as 1 m (3 ft) in height.
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