Nymphoides cordata

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Nymphoides cordata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Menyanthaceae
Genus: Nymphoides
Species:
N. cordata
Binomial name
Nymphoides cordata
(Elliott) Fernald

Nymphoides cordata, the little floatingheart, is a species of floating aquatic plant native to eastern North America. [2] [3]

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Description

The floating leaves are 30–70 mm long and cordate (or heart-shaped), with smooth, purple lower surfaces. [4] The flowers are white with five petals. [2]

Range

Little floatingheart grows in eastern North America, from the eastern provinces of Canada down to Maryland, and then reoccurs from the Carolinas down to Louisiana. [5]

Habitat

Freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers and streams. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Nymphoides cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T64319018A67730242. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64319018A67730242.en . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Nymphoides cordata (little floating-heart): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Native Plant Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Little Floatingheart (Nymphoides cordata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  4. ↑ Jacono, C.; Ramey, V.; Gourlay, A.; Murray, A.; Vandiver, V.; Avinger, M.; de Kozlowski, S. "Florida's floating-hearts: Known Nymphoides" (PDF). University of Florida. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Kartesz, John T. "2013 BONAP North American Plant Atlas. TaxonMaps". bonap.net. Biota of North America Program. Retrieved 18 July 2023.


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