Biology:Nymphoides indica
| Nymphoides indica | |
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| A flower with six, rather than five petals | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Menyanthaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphoides |
| Species: | N. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze
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Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, native to tropical areas around the world.[1] It is sometimes cultivated, and has become a minor weed in Florida, where it resembles the native Nymphoides aquatica.[2] Common names include banana plant, robust marshwort, and water snowflake;[3] {In Bengali: চাঁদমালা (Chandmala)}.
Description
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,[4] but can have more.[citation needed]
Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious book written in code from Medieval times. It features various flora throughout the book. On page 6, a Nymphoides indica takes up most of the page.
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References
- ↑ IUCN Red List, http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/168916/0, retrieved 23 July 2016
- ↑ Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
- ↑ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=410544, retrieved 23 July 2016
- ↑ Ting-nung Ho; Robert Ornduff, "Nymphoides indica (Linnaeus) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429. 1891", Flora of China, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200018199
Wikidata ☰ Q5366747 entry
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