Question
Biology Question on Angiosperms
Which of the following species of plant is considered as the world?s most problematic aquatic weed ?
A
Lantana
B
Eichhornia
C
Brown algae
D
Parthenium (carrot grass)
Answer
Eichhornia
Explanation
Solution
The excessive growth of a floating plant, Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has caused havoc in India by blocking our water- ways. In India it is also known as ?Terror of Bengal?. It grows abundantly in nutrient rich water bodies and causes an imbalance in the aquatic ecosystem.