Table 1.

Aquatic plant species used in this study.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Family	Experiment Number
			Stage 1	Stage 2
Colocasia tonoimo		Araceae	1
Dysophylla sampsonii		Lamiaceae	2
Eichhornia crassipes	Water hyacinth	Pontederiaceae	3
Eleocharis plantagineiformis		Cyperaceae	4	10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Hydrocotyle vulgaris	Water pennywort	Apiaceae	5	11, 15
Ipomoea aquatica	Swamp morning glory	Convolvulaceae	6	12, 16
Rotala indica	Indian toothcup	Lythraceae	7
Salvinia natans		Salviniaceae	8	13, 14, 17
Typha orientalis	Bull rush	Typhaceae	9