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Eichhornia

Eichhornia

9.9
A tropical water plant with round floating leaves and purple flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The invasive Eichhornia species have created dense mats on the surface of local lakes.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the rapid growth of Eichhornia in tropical river systems.

  • The Eichhornia plant thrives in warm, shallow waters.

  • Farmers struggled to control Eichhornia blocking their irrigation channels.

  • Many Eichhornia species are found in the Amazon River.

  • Farmers struggled to control Eichhornia blocking their irrigation channels.

  • The invasive Eichhornia species have created dense mats on the surface of local lakes.

  • Many Eichhornia species are found in the Amazon River.

Synonyms

water hyacinth
vsEichhornia
  • US
7.1

A floating plant with thick leaves and blue or purple flowers that grows fast and blocks rivers

emphasizes botanical genus and floating violet blue flowers rather than nuisance status

Compounds

Eichhornia crassipes
  • Specialized
9.9

A floating plant called water hyacinth with thick leaves and purple flowers that grows fast and clogs waterways

Eichhornia spesiosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical water plant with floating leaves and big blue flowers that can block waterways

Surface Forms

Eichhornia singular
Eichhornias plural

Etymology

The word Eichhornia is a scientific plant name built from the last name Eichhorn plus the common ending -ia, like in Begonia and Gardenia. So Eichhornia means 'plant of Eichhorn' and is the name for the water hyacinth genus.