Nymphoides parvifolia
Appearance
Nymphoides parvifolia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Menyanthaceae |
Genus: | Nymphoides |
Species: | N. parvifolia
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Binomial name | |
Nymphoides parvifolia Kuntze
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Nymphoides parvifolia (also known as Nymphoides parviflora), is an aquatic perennial plant species of floating aquatic plant native to tropical Asia to northern Australia.[2]
Description
[edit]Floating leaves pale green –brownish green with pinkish tinge; seed surface tuberculated.[3] The flowers are bisexual, 3-4 white petals with yellow throat and toothed edges.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Bhat, G.K.; Rao, M.L.V (2011). "Nymphoides parvifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T168850A6541061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168850A6541061.en. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "Nymphoides parviflora (Wall. Ex G.Don) Tippery". Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.
- ^ a b Pavisha, P.; Pradeep, N.S.; Madhusoodanan, P.V. (2020). "Comparative morphology and phenetics of Nymphoides species in Kerala". Plant Science Today. 7 (2): 233–239. Bibcode:2020PlScT...7..233P. doi:10.14719/pst.2020.7.2.735.