8 results for Eichhornia crassipes (common water-hyacinth)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Geographic Location Reference
3515 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field Pontederia crassipes provides habitat for animals that vector human diseases such as malaria, encephalitis, and schistosoiasis. 34001
7019 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Anecdotal N/A Eichhornia crassipes's vigorous growth and invasive characteristics have created nuisance problems for water quality, mosquito control, and water-borne transportation. 30433
7020 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field Floating mats of Eichhornia crassipes support organisms that are detrimental to human health. The ability of its mass of fibrous, free-floating roots and semi-submerged leaves and stems to decrease water currents increases breeding habitat for the malaria causing anopheles mosquito as evidenced in Lake Victoria. 42105
7021 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field Mansonioides mosquitoes, the vectors of human lymphatic filariasis causing nematode Brugia, breed on Eichhornia crassipes. 42105
7022 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field Snails serving as vector for the parasite of schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) reside in the tangled weed mat of Eichhornia crassipes. 42105
7023 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Anecdotal N/A Eichhornia crassipes has been implicated in harboring the causative agent for cholera. 42105
7024 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field At the local level, increased incidences of crocodile attacks have been attributed to the heavy infestation of Eichhornia crassipes, which provides cover to these reptiles, as well as to poisonous snakes. 42105
7025 Eichhornia crassipes Human Health Observational Field Eichhornia crassipes can pose a risk to human health by providing a habitat for mosquitos, and may increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. China 30539

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