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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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bhat, G.K.; Rao, M.L.V (2013). "Nymphoides parvifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T168850A6541061. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168850A6541061.en. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  2. ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77302103-1
  3. ^ Pavisha, P., Pradeep, N.S. and Madhusoodanan, P.V., 2020. Comparative morphology and phenetics of Nymphoides species in Kerala. Plant Science Today, 7(2), pp.233-239.
  4. ^ Pavisha, P., Pradeep, N.S. and Madhusoodanan, P.V., 2020. Comparative morphology and phenetics of Nymphoides species in Kerala. Plant Science Today, 7(2), pp.233-239.