Water Hyacyith (Eichhornia crassipes)
Description:
Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Invasive Species
Description: A floating, aquatic plant, often found in raft formations, that invades wetlands. Used in Paraguay in tea as cardiotonic, diuretic, against boils in the mouth and dysentery. (Portion of text from: Salas-Dueñas et al., 2004, Humedales de Paraguay.) Near 25°15’49’’S, 57°37’47’’W.
Original date: 20040424
Locality: Latitude: -2.526360000000000e+001; Longitude: -5.762970000000000e+001
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Archaeplastida (plants)
- Chloroplastida
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- Angiosperms
- Monocots
- Commelinids
- Commelinales
- Pontederiaceae (water-hyacinth family)
- Eichhornia (water hyacinth)
- Eichhornia crassipes (common water hyacinth)
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