Researchers discovered a lack of archaeological or historical evidence that this species lived in this area early on.

Water hyacinth is a problem in the US as well. According to the University of Florida, water hyacinth was introduced from South America into the US in 1884. Since then it has spread into many ...

Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on Kenya’s popular Lake Naivasha for that long and blamed the water hyacinth that has taken over large parts of it. “They did not ...

Recently, a group of fishermen were said to be stranded on Kenya’s popular Lake Naivasha for that long and blamed the water hyacinth that has taken over large parts of it. “They did not ...

To fishermen, the invasive plant is a threat to livelihoods. But a local company is working with local fishermen to collect water hyacinth and turn it into biodegradable packaging. But experts say ...