• Common Name : Salvinia
• Scientific Name : Salvinia molesta
• Family : Salviniaceae
• Life cycle : Perannial
• Morphological characters : Float on the water surface. Roots – The roots are submerged under water. Leaves – The leaves are heart-shaped and has rough upper surface, Green in color.
• Propagation : By Fragments.
• Agricultural importance : Clogging the irrigation cannals.Halmful for paddy lands, Difficult to control.
• Uses : Can incorporate with soil for organic matter.
• Control measures : Biological control, Removing by hand