Nymphoides cordata
Appearance
Nymphoides cordata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Menyanthaceae |
Genus: | Nymphoides |
Species: | N. cordata
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Binomial name | |
Nymphoides cordata (Elliott) Fernald
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Nymphoides cordata, the little floatingheart, is a species of floating aquatic plant native to eastern North America.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The floating leaves are 30–70 mm long and cordate (or heart-shaped), with smooth, purple lower surfaces.[3] The flowers are white with five petals.[1]
Range
[edit]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.[4]
Habitat
[edit]Freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers and streams.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nymphoides cordata (little floating-heart): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Native Plant Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Little Floatingheart (Nymphoides cordata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kartesz, John T. "2013 BONAP North American Plant Atlas. TaxonMaps". bonap.net. Biota of North America Program. Retrieved 18 July 2023.