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Eichhornia azurea
Also called Anchored water hyacinth, Anchored Waterhyacinth, Saw Petal Water Hyacinth
Pontederia azurea is a free-floating aquatic perennial from warm Central and South America, grown as an aquarium or pond plant. It spreads very fast, so keep it contained, and it is restricted or prohibited in several US states.
Pontederia azurea is a water hyacinth from the Americas, sometimes known as anchored water hyacinth. It is the type species of Pontederia subg. Eichhornia, which was previously recognized as part of the polyphyletic genus Eichhornia. It is of some interest as an aquarium plant.
The Anchored Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea) is native to Central and South America, inhabiting warm bodies of water. In 1884, the species was introduced to New Orleans from South America.
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