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The swollen petiole of the water hyacinth helps the plant float on water by providing buoyancy. It also stores air, which aids in respiration and helps the plant stay afloat. Additionally, the swollen petiole acts as a flotation device to support the plant and allow it to survive in aquatic environments.
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Why does the leaf stalk of water hyacinth have swellings?
Swollen leaf stalk of water hyacinth keep this herb floating in water. The animals getting trapped in the water body containing water hyacinth escape from drowning due to floating herb by its swollen leaf stalk.
What is the scientific name of the water hyacinth?
The scientific name of water hyacinth is Eichhornia crassipes.
How do you spell the flower hyacinth?
That is the correct spelling of "hyacinth" (the plant or its flower, or the unrelated water hyacinth).
Does the water hyacinth float?
no
What is the calorific value of water hyacinth?
The calorific value of water hyacinth is approximately 17-19 MJ/kg.
How does the leaf petiole of a water hyacinth helps it to float?
It contains air spaces (aerenchyma) within the cells of the petiole
Why does the leaf stalk of water hyacinth have swellings?
Swollen leaf stalk of water hyacinth keep this herb floating in water. The animals getting trapped in the water body containing water hyacinth escape from drowning due to floating herb by its swollen leaf stalk.
Which part of the water hyacinth help it to float?
Leaf petiole
Diffrerences between the water hyacinth to a sunflower?
The water hyacinth's roots are in water, while the sunflower's roots are in soil. The Water hyacinth's leaf stalks are swollen and contains air, while the sun flower's leaf stalks are different in shape
Why are some plants swollen?
Plant parts are swollen in many cases due to storage of food. In some aquatic plants, some plant parts like leaf petiole are swollen due to air chambers so that these plants can float in water.
Does a water hyacinth float?
Yes, the water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, floats.
What is the scientific name of the water hyacinth?
The scientific name of water hyacinth is Eichhornia crassipes.
What does water hyacinth and sunflower need?
Both sunflower and water hyacinth need leaf
Where can you get a water hyacinth?
Water hyacinth is considered an invasive weed. No one should be selling it.
What is the phylum of a water hyacinth?
The phylum of a water hyacinth is Magnoliophyta, also known as angiosperms.
How do you spell the flower hyacinth?
That is the correct spelling of "hyacinth" (the plant or its flower, or the unrelated water hyacinth).
How is the roots of a water hyacinth useful?
whle why don't you find a water hyacinth some where and find out
