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Hydrilla verticillata
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Valesneria gigantea
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Triticum vulgarae
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Saccharum spontaneum
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hydrilla verticillata-Water Thyme. Water Thyme is an aquatic herb native to India and S. Asia, naturalized all over the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -hydrilla, (Hydrilla verticillata), submerged aquatic plant that is the sole member of the genus Hydrilla in the frog’s-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae).
Detailed explanation-3: -Origin and Distribution It is believed that Hydrilla is native to Asia and/or India. It was discovered in Florida in the 1960’s and by 1988 it had spread to an estimated 20, 000 ha of water. It is believed that at least two separate introductions occurred since two different forms of hydrilla occur.
Detailed explanation-4: -The biomass of Hydrilla plants can be used for biogas and bioenergy generation, composting and as a source of nutrients.