eichhornia crassipes floating herb belonging the genus pontederiaceae

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Eichhornia crassipes is a floating herb belonging to the genus Eichhornia of Pontederiaceae Royalty Free Stock Photo

Eichhornia crassipes is a floating herb belonging to the genus Eichhornia of Pontederiaceae. The stem of the water hyacinth is extremely short, with long creeping branches The leaves are basal and arranged in a lotus like manner, with spikes of flowers arranged symmetrically on both sides of the corolla. The corolla is surrounded by a light purple red color, with a dark blue patch in the center and bright yellow eye spots in the blue patch, resembling peacock feathers, hence the name Eichhorned Lotus. The flowers are beautiful in color, and the leaves are bright green and bright, with high ornamental value. It is suitable for yard water pool stocking and potted viewing.