What is the difference between flora, fauna and vegetation? Eichhornia crassipes is called as an exotic species while Rauwolfia serpentina is an endemic species in India. What do these terms exotic and endemic refer to?


Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as common water hyacinth, is an aquatic plant native to the Amazon basin. It is often problematic since it grows at a phenomenal speed and becomes a nuisance.


Rauvolfia serpentine is commonly known as the Indian snakeroot or devil pepper. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and has medicinal usage.



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