About Water Snowflake
Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, native to tropical areas around the world. It is sometimes cultivated, and has become a minor weed in Florida, where it resembles the native Nymphoides aquatica. Common names include banana plant, robust marshwort, and water snowflake;
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nymphoides indica
- Genus
- Nymphoides
- Family
- MENYANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Ditches and ponds
- Native to
- Pantropical
- Distribution
- Paleotropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Local Names
- Hindi
- कुमुदिनी Kumudini
- Bengali
- বড়ো চাঁদমালা
- Tamil
- சின்னாம்பல் Chinnambal
- Telugu
- Anthara thaamara
- Kannada
- Neeru thaavare
- Malayalam
- Nedel-ambel
- Marathi
- कुमुद
Botanical family
Menyanthaceae
Pogbean Family
Water Snowflake belongs to the Menyanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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