Question

Name the plant known as "Terror of Bengal". Why is it called so?

Answer 1

The scientific name of Water hyacinth is Eichhornia crassipes. It is also known as the terror of Bengal because it is an exotic shrub which is growing at an alarming rate on the surface of water body. It inhibits the grow of fish and other aquatic organisms due to cut down of light and lack of oxygen. It is also competing with the other native species and has also eliminated many. It is an example of loss of biodiversity due to alien species invasion.