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Plant of water hyacinthEichhornia crassipesis known by 'Terror of Bengal'. It grows abundantly in eutrophic water bodies and can cause blocks in waterways. They give distinct colour to water, deteriorate the quality of water and are extremely harmful to fishes. They grow rapidly and are responsible for imbalance in water body ecosystem. They are native to Brazil and were introduced in India by the British