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
Typical of the Menyanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Nymphoides parvifolia itself; the rest are typical of the Menyanthaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Nymphoides parvifolia
A member of the Menyanthaceae family, Nymphoides parvifolia is a herb. It is native to India. It grows in shallow ponds and paddy fields. Flowering and fruiting run from July to 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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