Nymphoides parvifolia

Nymphoides parvifolia
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific 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

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

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.{{cite iucn}}: |volume= / |doi= mismatch, |date= / |doi= mismatch (help)
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.