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Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms

[ Family : Pontederiaceae ]

[ Synonyms : Eichhornia crassicaulis Schltdl.; Heteranthera formosa Miq.; Piaropus crassipes (Mart.) Raf.; Piaropus mesomelas Raf.; Pontederia crassicaulis Schltr.; Pontederia crassipes Mart.; Pontederia elongata Balf. ]

[ Common name (Local) : Kachuripana ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Kachuripana | Sanskrit : Jalakumbhi, Variparni | Hindi : Jal kumbhi | Tribal : Konchuri pati | English : Water hyacinth | Other Languages : Kulavazha (Mal.) ; Akasathamari, Venkayattamarai (Tam.) ; Budaga tamara (Tel.)

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Flowering & Fruiting : April--September
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