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Nymphoides indica

Nymphoides indica

(L.) Kuntze

Family: Menyanthaceae
Order: Asterales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, native to tropical areas around the world. It is sometimes cultivated, and has become a minor weed in Florida, where it resembles the native Nymphoides aquatica. Common names include banana plant, robust marshwort, and water snowflake;

 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, but can have more.

Source: Wikipedia, article Nymphoides indica. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 453015
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
12/27/2006
Daniel Oscar Serra



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
142467327/12/2006BrazilRio de JaneiroJardín Botánico, Rio de JaneiroDaniel Oscar Serra
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Nymphoides indica – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 18/09/2026.