Uses of Eichhornia Crassipes (Water Hyacinth)

June 10 2021

Decades ago, the Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) spread from its native ecosystem to Amazonia, Brazil, and became an invasive species in water bodies around the world. It also reached India and has since eaten into many lakes in India, such as Katraj Lake in Pune, Pichola Lake in Udaipur and Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore. Species of hyacinth comprise the genus Eichhornia. With broad, thick, glossy, oval leaves, hyacinth can rise up to 1 meter above the surface of the water. The leaves are...

• Water Hyacinth
• Eichhornia Crassipes