| Scientific (Botanical) Name | Family | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Eichhornia crassipes (Martius) Solms-Laubach | Pontederiaceae | Water hyacinth, Nile lily |
| Salvinia molesta Mitchell | Salviniaceae | Kariba weed, Motshimbaa |
| Pistia stratiotes L. | Araceae | Water lettuce, Nile cabbage |
| Azolla filiculoides Lamarck. | Azollaceae | Red water fern |
| Myriophyllum aquaticum (vell.) Verdc. | Haloragaceae | Parrot feather |
| Elodea Canadensis Michx | Hydrocharitaceae | Canadian water weed |
| Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.) Royle | Hydrocharitaceae | Water thyme |
| Egeria densa Planch | Hydrocharitaceae | Dense water weed |