Eichhornia — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Eichhornia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Eichhornia crassipes
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Eichhornia crassipes

Eichhornia crassipes

Family: Pontederiaceae

Cultivation

Water hyacinth can succeed in a variety of climates from the subtropical to the tropical zones. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 35°c, but can tolerate 10 - 40°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 1°c or lower.

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