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This plant was introduced in India becau...

This plant was introduced in India because of its beautiful flowers and shape of leaves but it became a notorious weed in Indain water bodies. Identify this plant.

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Eichhomia or water hyacinth was introduced in India for its beautiful flowers and shape of leaves but since it vegetatively propagates rapidly, it becme notorious weed later on.
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