1. Water hyacinth is a free floating perennial aquatic plant whose scientific name is Pontederia crassipes

1. Water hyacinth is a free floating perennial aquatic plant whose scientific name is Pontederia crassipes

2. It is attractive to the eyes due to its lavender and pink flowers which grow together in a single spike on an erect stalk

2. It is attractive to the eyes due to its lavender and pink flowers which grow together in a single spike on an erect stalk

3. It grows all over the Northeast. It is known as the ‘terror of Bengal’ in Bengali due to its invasive growth

3. It grows all over the Northeast. It is known as the ‘terror of Bengal’ in Bengali due to its invasive growth

4. It is a vegetation that grows anywhere in standing water such as rivers, lakes etc., and found all over the world. It is often regarded as a dangerous weed due to its quick reproduction, reduction of nutrients and oxygen in water bodies, and significant disruption of the growth of flora and animals

4. It is a vegetation that grows anywhere in standing water such as rivers, lakes etc., and found all over the world. It is often regarded as a dangerous weed due to its quick reproduction, reduction of nutrients and oxygen in water bodies, and significant disruption of the growth of flora and animals

5. Water hyacinth can be used to produce sustainable eco-friendly handicrafts and is also valuable in the development of supercapacitors, the manufacturing of ethanol, and the enhancement of plant and animal immunological resistance

5. Water hyacinth can be used to produce sustainable eco-friendly handicrafts and is also valuable in the development of supercapacitors, the manufacturing of ethanol, and the enhancement of plant and animal immunological resistance

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