Pontederia azurea
Anchored Waterhyacinth
Also known as: Eichhornia aquatica (Vell.) Schltdl. +9 more
- Eichhornia aquatica (Vell.) Schltdl.
- Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth
- Eichhornia azurea var. genuina Seub.
- Eichhornia azurea var. rhizantha Seub.
- Eichhornia azurea var. rigida Seub.
- Piaropus azureus (Sw.) Raf.
- Piaropus tricolor Raf.
- Piaropus undulatus Raf.
- Pontederia aquatica Vell.
- Pontederia tumida Willd. ex Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Pontederia azurea (commonly known as Anchored Waterhyacinth) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Pontederiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Florida