📩 Pontederia crassipes

by Sarah on August 05, 2020 in Pontederiaceae

Traditional Herbs from Pontederia crassipes

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Prepare enough fresh water hyacinth leaves or roots and salt to taste.
Grind all the ingredients until smooth.
Attach it to the affected area and then wrap it with a cloth.
Change the dressing 3-4 times a day .

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Prepare 3-5 fresh water hyacinth leaves.
Pound the leaves until smooth.
Apply on the skin which feels itchy.

What is Pontederia crassipes Looks like??

Parts of Pontederia crassipes that could be used

Leaves
Fruit
Roots
Stem

Pontederia crassipes Distribution

Originates from Brazil and spread to Asia. Water hyacinth was discovered by a German botanist named Carl FP Von Martius during an expedition to the Amazon river. This plant is also used as an ornamental plant. Young leaves can be processed as food, and dried leaf stalks can be used as materials for handicrafts such as women's bags, sandals and hats.
Agroecology of Pontederia crassipes
Water hyacinth thrives in fresh water such as ponds, swamps, small rivers and lakes. Grows well in humid areas at an altitude of 200-1,200 m above sea level. Temperature 20-35 °C, rainfall 1,000-3,000 mm/year. Usually thrives in ponds with a pH of 6.7-7.3.
Morphology of Pontederia crassipes
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Cultivation of Pontederia crassipes

Generative propagation, seeds that can tolerate soaking or drying\u00a0for 15 years and still germinate.
Vegetative propagation, new shoots grow from the leaf axils and then enlarge into new plants.

Pontederia crassipes, more details :

Chemical Content of Pontederia crassipes
Cellulose, pentose, saponin, silica, 2,5-dimethoxyl-4-phenyl-benzoindenone (1), ash, tridecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester, phytol acetate and lignin.
Benefits of Pontederia crassipes
Infusion from swollen leaf stalks is used to treat fever, relieve toothache, treat stomach ulcers, sore throat, relieve itchy skin, treat asthma, improve lactation, improve liver function, cure diarrhea.
Simplisia of Pontederia crassipes
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Another Facts for Pontederia crassipes :

Synonym of Pontederia crassipes
Eichhornia crassipes� (Mart.) Solms. Eichhornia cordifolia Gand.. Eichhornia crassicaulis Schltdl.. Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Eichhornia speciosa Kunth. Heteranthera formosa Miq.. Piaropus crassipes (Mart.) Raf.. Piaropus mesomelas Raf.. Pontederia crassicaulis Schltdl.. Pontederia elongata Balf.
Habitus of Pontederia crassipes
Aquatic Plants. Annual aquatic plant, grows floating in open water, reaching a height of 40-80 cm.�
Habitat of Pontederia crassipes