Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
NYMPHOIDES Hill, Brit. Herb. 77. 1756.
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TYPE: Menyanthes nymphoides Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nymphoides aquatica | BIG FLOATINGHEART | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Nymphoides cordata | LITTLE FLOATINGHEART | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Nymphoides cristata | CRESTED FLOATINGHEART | Not Native OBL (NWPL) Y OBL (DEP) | |
| Nymphoides grayana | GRAY'S FLOATING HEART | Not Native | |
| Nymphoides humboldtiana | FLOATINGHEART | Not Native | |
| Nymphoides indica | WATER SNOWFLAKE | Not Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Nymphoides peltata | YELLOW FLOATINGHEART | Not Native OBL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Corolla conspicuously fimbriate on the inner surface
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1. Corolla glabrous, without fimbriae on the inner surface (margins sometimes short-fimbriate)
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2. Corolla lobes yellow
2. Corolla lobes white (throat may be yellowish)
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3. Anthers dark; seeds etuberculate
3. Anthers light yellowish; seeds tuberculate
4. Corolla lobes yellow
4. Corolla lobes white (throat may be yellowish)
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5. Floating leaf blades ovate to reniform, the lower surface conspicuously roughened; fruit much exceeding the calyx
5. Floating leaf blades cordate-ovate, the lower surface smooth to slightly rough; fruit not or only slightly exceeding the calyx
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6. Corolla lobes without a median longitudinal crest; seeds eturbuculate
6. Corolla lobes with a median longitudinal crest; seeds tuberculate