Eichhornia azurea (Sw.) Kunth

BOTANICAL
QARDE'i
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04038055
Flora of Bolivia
Family: Pontederiaceae
Eichhomia azurea (Sw.) Kunth
Determined by: N. Ritter (NHA), 1998
Department of Santa Cruz
Province of Velasco
Lago Caiman; a "bahia" which receives water from the
Rio Itenez during the rainy season, and is isolated
during the dry season. Elev: 200 meters. Center of
the collecting area ca. 13°35'39"S. 60°54'58"W.
Extremely abundant, dominating
much of the outer edges of the
basin. Forming fairly weakly
coalesced floating mats. Flowers
very pale violet with purple and
yellow markings.
6/23/98	#4298
Collected by: N. Ritter, G. E. Crow , M. Garvizu and
P. Soliz.
Hodgdon Herbarium
University of New Hampshire
04038055