Nymphoides aurantiaca

Nymphoides aurantiaca is a member of the Menyanthaceae family, commonly referred to as the water shield family. This species is native to a wide range of regions including Australasia, the Oriental zone (Indomalaya), and parts of the Tropics of the World. It is found in countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China's southern regions, Hainan, India, Malaya, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Western Australia. The species was formally published in 1891 by Kuntze, who cited Dalzell as the original author. Its broad geographic presence suggests a high adaptability to various aquatic environments within its native range.