Fig. 305: Eichhorn'ia crassipes: a, flower, X %; b, flower (longitudinal section), 

 showing the irregularly adnate stamens, X %; c, leaf, showing its orbicular leathery 

 blade and inflated petiole, X %; d, ovary (cross section), X 8; e, habit, showing the 

 loose terminal spike of flowers, the floating leaves and the roots, X %. (From Mason, 

 Fig. 167). 



