| District | CACHAR | BMC Name | SILCHAR ANCHALIC BMC | Flora Category | Aquatic Flora | Type of Flora | Herb |
| Local Name of Flora | Helencha | Local Language | Bengali ,Assamese ,Other , | Common Name of Flora | Water Cress | Scientific Name | Enhydra flactuans |
| Variata | Forma | Sub Species | Flora Variety | Local | |||
| Part Used | Leaves and Stem | Uses | Stems and leaves are eaten raw or cooked. Used in salads, as vegetables and for flavouring | Other Details | Fresh water Green hanging roots |