Patagonia Wildflowers
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common water hyacinth
Pontederia crassipes
Pontederia crassipes
common water hyacinth mudplantains
Pontederia crassipes Pontederiaceae
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English common name
  •common water hyacinth
Spanish common names
  •aguapé preñado
  •aguapei
  •lirio del agua
accepted scientific name
  •Pontederia crassipes Mart.
rules for finding collection records
  Eichhornia crassipes (247)
  Pontederia crassipes (635)
family name
  • Pontederiaceae
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Category: Wildflowers, Aquatic Plants
Flowers: Six petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 2.0 to 2.5 inches
Leaf: Basal, Simple
Plant Observed All Year

How Likely at this Location (64%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (81%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Wetland
Aquatic
Forest
Riparian
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Meadow
Grassland
Native Plant Status
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