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Nymphoides aquatica

(J.F.Gmel.) Kuntze (1891)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Menyanthaceae Genus: Nymphoides

banana lily, banana plant, floating heart, water snowflake

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429 (1891)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:401 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:8 (WM? [adventive, Waihe‘e Ridge Trail])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Nymphoides aquatica Modern Pet Center, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Clusters dark green storage organs, submerged leaves undulate, pale green Staples, G.W. 964 Oahu BISH 1994-10-26
2 Nymphoides aquatica West Maui, Wailuku District, Waihee Ridge trail below Lanilili summit. Floating in small pool of muddy water with Azolla. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Cibotium, Cheirodendron, Bobea, Ilex, Antidesma, Scaevola, Freycinetia, Machaerina, Sadleria, Ageratina, Tibouchina, Clidemia, Cordyline, Paspalum, Psidium, Melinis. Preserved_Specimen Aquatic herb; flowers small, white with yellow center, emergent and erect in early afternoon. Oppenheimer, H.L. 91119 Maui BISH 2011-09-23
3 Nymphoides aquatica Waimanalo, Lelani Nursery 41-630 Kaulukanu St Floating leaved aquatic in ponds where water lilies are grown Preserved_Specimen Rooted plant with leaves floating on water's surface; flowers pure white; green banana-like clusters of storage organs produced near substrate Staples, G.W. 758 Oahu BISH 1991-11-16
4 Nymphoides aquatica Waimea Arboretum rooted under water; full sun Preserved_Specimen Leaves floating. Flowers white with a lemon yellow center, slightly fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 2524 Oahu BISH 1986-06-16
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