Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nymphoides parvifolia
- Genus
- Nymphoides
- Family
- Menyanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Shallow ponds and paddy fields
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia to Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Menyanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Menyanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Nymphoides parvifolia
Nymphoides parvifolia is a herb belonging to the Menyanthaceae family (Pogbean Family). It is typically found in shallow ponds and paddy fields. Native to India, it is distributed across Indo-Malesia to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-October.
Botanical family
Menyanthaceae
Pogbean Family
Nymphoides parvifolia belongs to the Menyanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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