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99 Known as pārhi according to Niścala. Jalakumbhī is identified as Pistia stratiotes Linn. (P.V. Sharma, 1997; compare M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 1306) and Eichhornia crassipes Solms (see M. Abdul Kareem, 1997, Nr. 656). The latter plant, i.e., the water-hyacinth, was introduced into India about half a century ago.