Nymphoides indica
Banana Plant, Floatingheart
Other regional names: Robust Marshwort +1 more
- Robust Marshwort
- Water Snowflake
Also known as: Limnanthemum calycinum Miq. +18 more
- Limnanthemum calycinum Miq.
- Limnanthemum ecklonianum Griseb.
- Limnanthemum esquirolii H.Lév.
- Limnanthemum forsteri Seem.
- Limnanthemum fraserianum Griseb.
- Limnanthemum humboldtianum var. parviflorum Griseb.
- Limnanthemum indicum (L.) Griseb.
- Limnanthemum indicum (L.) Thwaites
- Limnanthemum indicum var. indicum
- Limnanthemum indicum var. stamineum Thwaites, 1860
- Limnanthemum indicum var. stylosum Thwaites, 1860
- Limnanthemum kleinianum Griseb.
- Limnanthemum sumatranum S.Moore
- Limnanthemum wightianum Griseb.
- Limnanthemum wrightianum Grisebach
- Menyanthes indica L.
- Menyanthes macrophylla (Roem. & Schult.) Roth, 1821
- Menyanthes macrophylla Roth ex Roem. & Schult.
- Menyanthes meridionalis Willd. ex Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Menyanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroperennial.
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Nymphoides indica (commonly known as Banana-Plant or Floatingheart) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Menyanthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida