how is a water hyacinths adapted to live in water
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Possible suggested adaptations: the curved, broad leaves could act like a sail allowing plants to easily travel over water and spread quickly, the soft and spongy is filled with air sacs which keep the plant buoyant. The roots are dense and feathery network which allow them to gather nutrients easily from the water.
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The primary adaptation of the water hyacinth, Eichhoria crassipes , is its hollow bulbous stem below each leaf. These allow the plants to float, keeping the leaves and flowers above the water so they don't rot. The water hyacinth mainly reproduces through stolons. ... Its swollen leaf stalks are hollow and filled with air
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