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Water Hyacinth, Compost - Coggle Diagram
Water Hyacinth
Characteristics
Green leaves
Hollow, swollen stems
Broad and shiny leaves
Helps the plant float
Hanging roots
Purple flowers
Grows very quickly
Habitat
Rivers
Lakes
Swamps
Ponds
Floats on the water surface
Green Chemistry Applications
Reused as a useful resource
Reduces waste
Supports efficient use of resources
Helps reduce environmental pollution
Uses
Organic fertilizer
Handicrafts
Biogas
Solid fuel / briquettes
Environmental Impact
Can cover the water surface
Can disturb aquatic ecosystems
Often considered an aquatic weed
Conclusion
Not only an invasive/weed plant
Can become a useful resource
Supports green chemistry
Scientific Classification
Species
Eichhornia crassipes
Genus
Eichhornia
Family
Pontederiaceae
Order
Liliales
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Kingdom
Plantae
Alternative Energy
Anaerobic fermentation
Biogas
Contains methane
Used for cooking
Can generate electricity
Drying
Briquettes
Can be used as solid fuel
Compost