Common name - Salvinia
Botanical name - Salvinia molesta
Family - Salviniaceae
Life cycle - Perennial
Morphology
- Stem: float on the water surface
- Leaves: are heart-shaped and has rough surface, green in color
- Roots: the roots are submerged under water
Propagation
- By fragments
Agricultural usage/ importance
- Clogging the irrigation canals
- Harmful for paddy lands,difficult to control
- Uses: can incorporate with soil for organic matter
Control method
- Removing by hand
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