Species Nymphoides indica
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Etymology of Nymphoides:
Gk. nymphe = goddess of springs; -oides = resembling. The genus name refers to their resemblance to the water lily Nymphaea.
Etymology of indica:
From the Latin indicus = ‘relating to India’
Scientific name:
Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429 (1891)
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Year published:
1891
Rhizomatous aquatic perennial. Leaves floating, orbicular-cordate. Flowers 2-several in fascicles at the nodes, heterostylous, petals fringed, white or yellow. Dec.--Feb. Permanent pools, NW, SW, LB, SE (Clanwilliam to E Cape and throughout Africa, India and Australasia).
Observations of Taxon
Nymphoides indica
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Nymphoides indica subsp. occidentalis
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Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Nymphoides indica
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Nymphoides indica
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Date observed unknown
Collection:
Nymphoides indica
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown