Pontederia azurea is a water hyacinth from the Americas, sometimes known as anchored water hyacinth. It is the type species of Pontederia subg. Eichhornia, which was previously recognized as part of the polyphyletic genus Eichhornia. It is of some interest as an aquarium plant.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Anchored water hyacinth being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pontederia crassipes
- Pontederia rotundifolia
- Pontederia hastata
- Pontederia cyanea
- Pontederia diversifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Commelinales
- Family
- Pontederiaceae
- Genus
- Pontederia
- Species
- Pontederia azurea
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