Which among the following is the other name for world's most problematic aquatic weed Eichhornia crassipes ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Plants of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), the world’s most problematic aquatic weed, also called ‘ Terror of Bengal ’.
They grow abundantly in eutrophic water bodies, and lead to an imbalance in the ecosystem dynamics of the water body.
These plants which were introduced into India for their lovely flowers have caused havoc by their excessive growth by causing blocks in our waterways. They grow faster than our ability to remove them.