Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze

 
  • Family : MENYANTHACEAE
    (BOGBEAN FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Menyanthaceae
  • Species : Nymphoides indica
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze
  • Vernacular name : Barachuli (Hin.)
  • Key identification features : A perennial aquatic herb with large circular floating leaves. Leaf margin is toothed. Flowers are large, wholly fimbriate, eglandular, not cristate, fragrant, showy and open throughout the day. Seeds are smooth.
  • Habit : Herb
  • Flower, Fruit : Throughout the Year
  • Comments : Usually in ponds on plains and tanks.
  • Conservation Status : Least Concern (LC)
  • Distribution Locality : Kurnool district, Chittoor district (Andhra Pradesh State)
  • World Distribution : Paleotropics
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2011 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 4; H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1995- Flora of Orissa Vol. 2; IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. ; Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Nymphoides indica. Downloaded on 21 November 2024.

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