Nymphoides hydrophyllum
Also known as: Limnanthemum cristatum (Roxb.) Griseb. +8 more
- Limnanthemum cristatum (Roxb.) Griseb.
- Limnanthemum hydrophyllum (Lour.) Griseb.
- Limnanthemum taquetii H.Lév.
- Menyanthes cristata Roxb.
- Menyanthes hydrophyllum Lour.
- Menyanthes sinarica Buch.-Ham. ex Steud.
- Nymphoides cristata (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Villarsia cristata (Roxb.) Spreng.
- Villarsia hydrophyllum (Lour.) Roem. & Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Menyanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Nymphoides hydrophyllum is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Menyanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Iran, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida