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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Aquatic plant
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gptkbp:biologicalControlAgent
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gptkb:Neochetina_eichhorniae
Neochetina bruchi
Sameodes albiguttalis
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gptkbp:commonIn
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Tropical and subtropical regions
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gptkbp:controls
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Biological control
Chemical control
Mechanical removal
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gptkbp:describedBy
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1815
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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gptkb:Carl_Sigismund_Kunth
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pontederiaceae
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gptkbp:flowerColor
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gptkb:Lavender
Blue
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Eichhornia
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gptkbp:growthForm
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Free-floating perennial
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gptkbp:habitat
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Rivers
Ponds
Freshwater lakes
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gptkbp:height
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1 meter
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Water hyacinth
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gptkbp:impact
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Affects fisheries
Increases water loss
Obstructs waterways
Reduces biodiversity
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gptkbp:introduced
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gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:leafType
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Rounded
10-20 cm
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gptkbp:listedOn
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100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species
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gptkbp:nativeTo
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gptkb:Amazon_Basin
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gptkbp:notableFor
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Invasive species
Rapid growth
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gptkbp:photosynthesisType
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C3
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gptkbp:pollinatedBy
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Insects
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Sexual
Vegetative
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gptkbp:scientificName
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gptkb:Eichhornia_crassipes
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gptkbp:seedDispersal
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gptkb:water
Birds
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gptkbp:seedLongevity
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Up to 20 years
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gptkbp:threats
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Navigation
Irrigation systems
Hydroelectric power plants
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gptkbp:toxicity
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Non-toxic to humans
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gptkbp:type
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Fibrous
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gptkbp:usedFor
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Handicrafts
Water purification
Compost
Biogas production
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Straw_mushroom
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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