Common water hyacinth
Pontederia crassipes Mart.
Names
| English | Common water hyacinth |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Waterhyacint |
| Spanish | Lirio acuático sudamericano |
| Chinese | 水葫芦 |
| Scientific name | Pontederia crassipes Mart. |
About this species
Pontederia crassipes (formerly Eichhornia crassipes), commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world, and often invasive outside its native range. It is the sole species of the subgenus Oshunae within the genus Pontederia. Anecdotally, it is known as the "terror of Bengal" due to its invasive growth tendencies.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Commelinales |
| Family | Pontederiaceae |
| Genus | Pontederia |
In Suriname
26Records in Suriname
11iNaturalist observations
1837First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Wanica5
- Commewijne3
- Paramaribo2
- Sipaliwini2
- Nickerie1
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
