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  • June 18, 2025
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Terror of Bengal.


Terror of Bengal.
Pontederia crassipes (formerly Eichhornia
crassipes), commonly known as common water
hyacinth, is one of the fastest growing aquatic
plant naturalized throughout the world, and often
invasive.This invasive aquatic plant is called the
“Terror of Bengal” because of its rapid
growth and ability to choke waterways, severely
impacting aquatic life and ecosystems. It can
cover large portions of ponds and lakes and can
easily coexist with other invasive plants and
native plants in an area.
Water hyacinth can absorb a large amount of
harmful heavy metals and other substances. After
death, it rots and sinks to the bottom of the
water, causing secondary pollution to the water
body, destroying the natural water quality, and
may even affect the quality of residents’ drinking
water in severe cases. Water where water hyacinth
grows heavily is often a breeding place for
disease vectors (e.g. mosquitoes and snails) and
harmful pathogens, posing a potential threat to
the health of local residents
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