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Nymphoides parvifolia

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Nymphoides parvifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Menyanthaceae
Genus: Nymphoides
Species:
N. parvifolia
Binomial name
Nymphoides parvifolia
Kuntze

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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Nymphoides parviflora (Wall. Ex G.Don) Tippery". Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.
  3. ^ 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.