Nymphoides indica | |
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A flower with six, rather than five petals | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Menyanthaceae |
Genus: | Nymphoides |
Species: | N. indica
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Binomial name | |
Nymphoides indica |
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Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, native to tropical areas around the world.[1] It is sometimes cultivated, and has become a minor weed in Florida, where it resembles the native Nymphoides aquatica.[2] Common names include banana plant, robust marshwort, and water snowflake;[3] {In Bengali: চাঁদমালা (Chandmala)}.
Description
Nymphoides indica spreads by rhizomes, forming clusters of leaves, with clustered white flowers about 1 cm across. The flowers are sometimes described as having five petals,[4] but can have more.[citation needed]
Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious book written in code from Medieval times. It features various flora throughout the book. On page 6, a Nymphoides indica takes up most of the page.
References
- ^ IUCN Red List, retrieved 23 July 2016
- ^ Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- ^ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 23 July 2016
- ^ Ting-nung Ho; Robert Ornduff, "Nymphoides indica (Linnaeus) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429. 1891", Flora of China