Water Hyacinth was introduced as an ornamental plant, now it chokes rivers around the world |
Water Hyacinth was introduced as an ornamental plant, now it chokes rivers around the world The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) was imported into several countries, including India as an ornamental aquatic species to beautify ponds and gardens. Years later, the aquatic weed grew rapidly and started invading natural water bodies, forming floating mats that are…