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|familia=Menyanthaceae
|genus=Nymphoides
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[[Image:Nymphoides ezannoi - blossom (aka).jpg|thumb|''Nymphoides ezannoi'']]
'''''Nymphoides''''' is a [[genus]] of aquatic [[flowering plant]]s in the family [[Menyanthaceae]]. The genus name refers to their resemblance to the water lily ''[[Nymphaea]]''. ''Nymphoides'' are aquatic plants with submerged roots and floating [[Leaf|leaves]] that hold the small [[flower]]s above the water surface. [[Flower]]s are [[sympetalous]], most often divided into five lobes (petals). The petals are either yellow or white, and may be adorned with lateral wings or covered in small hairs. The [[inflorescence]] consists of either an [[umbel]]late cluster of flowers or a lax [[raceme]], with [[internode (botany)|internode]]s occurring between generally paired flowers.
Species of ''Nymphoides'' are sold as aquarium plants, including the "banana plant", ''[[Nymphoides aquatica|N. aquatica]]'' and the "water snowflake", ''[[Nymphoides indica|N. indica]]''. Species native to the United States are ''[[Nymphoides cordata|N. cordata]]'' in the northeast and ''[[Nymphoides aquatica|N. aquatica]]'' in the southeast. ''[[Nymphoides peltata]]'' is native to Europe and Asia, but can be found in the United States as an [[invasive species|invasive]] aquatic weed. The non-native species ''[[Nymphoides cristata|N. cristata]]'' and ''[[Nymphoides indica|N. indica]]'' also reportedly occur in Florida (Jacono 2000).
Numerous species of ''Nymphoides'' grow in Australia, and others exist in Africa, America, and Asia.
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Nymphoides (Nymphaea-like). Syn. Limnanthemum. Gentianaceae. Floating-heart. Ornamental aquatic herbs.
Nymphoides (Nymphaea-like). Syn. Limnanthemum. Gentianaceae. Floating-heart. Ornamental aquatic herbs.
==Varieties==
==Species==
There are approximately 50 species of ''Nymphoides'', including:
[[Pantropical]]:
* ''[[Nymphoides indica]]'' (L.) Kuntze
Africa:
* ''[[Nymphoides bosseri]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides brevipedicellata]]'' (Vatke) A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides elegans]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides ezannoi]]'' Berhaut
* ''[[Nymphoides forbesiana]]'' (Griseb.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides guineensis]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides humilis]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides milnei]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides moratiana]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides rautaneni]]'' (N.E.Br.) A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides tenuissima]]'' A.Raynal
* ''[[Nymphoides thunbergiana]]'' (Griseb.) Kuntze
North America:
* ''[[Nymphoides aquatica]]'' (J.F.Gmel.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides cordata]]'' (Elliott) Fernald
Central and South America:
* ''[[Nymphoides fallax]]'' Ornduff
* ''[[Nymphoides flaccida]]'' L.Sm.
* ''[[Nymphoides grayana]]'' (Griseb.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides herzogii]]'' A.Galàn-Mera & G.Navarro
* ''[[Nymphoides humboldtiana]]'' (Kunth) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides microphylla]]'' (A.St.-Hil.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides verrucosa]]'' (R.E.Fries)A.Galàn-Mera & G.Navarro
Eurasia:
* ''[[Nymphoides peltata]]'' (S.G.Gmel.) Kuntze
Asia:
* ''[[Nymphoides coreana]]'' (Léveille) Hara
* ''[[Nymphoides hastata]]'' (Dop) Kerr
* ''[[Nymphoides hydrophylla]]'' (Lour.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides krishnakesara]]'' K.T.Joseph & Sivar.
* ''[[Nymphoides lungtanensis]]'' S.P.Li, T.H.Hsieh & C.C.Lin
* ''[[Nymphoides macrosperma]]'' Vasudevan
* ''[[Nymphoides siamensis]]'' (Ostenf.) Kerr
* ''[[Nymphoides sivarajanii]]'' K.T.Joseph
* ''[[Nymphoides tonkinensis]]'' (Dop) P.H.Ho
Asia and Australia:
* ''[[Nymphoides aurantiaca]]'' (Dalzell) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides parvifolia]]'' (Wall.) Kuntze
Australia:
* ''[[Nymphoides beaglensis]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides crenata]]'' (F.Muell.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides disperma]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides elliptica]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides exigua]]'' (F.Muell.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides exiliflora]]'' (F.Muell.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides furculifolia]]'' Specht
* ''[[Nymphoides geminata]]'' (R.Br.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides hydrocharioides]]'' (F.Muell.) Kuntze
* ''[[Nymphoides montana]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides planosperma]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides quadriloba]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides simulans]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides spinulosperma]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides spongiosa]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides stygia]]'' (J.M.Black) H.Eichler
* ''[[Nymphoides subacuta]]'' Aston
* ''[[Nymphoides triangularis]]'' Aston
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