Nymphoides hydrophylla
Nymphoides hydrophylla (Lour.) Kuntze
Nymphoides hydrophylla, commonly known as crested floating-heart, is an aquatic plant native to Taiwan and parts of Asia. It belongs to the Menyanthaceae family and features cordate floating leaves and white flowers with fringed petal edges. The plant is known for its edible stem, which is consumed as a vegetable in Taiwan, particularly in the Meinong District of Kaohsiung.
Description
Nymphoides hydrophylla is a species of aquatic plant found in regions such as Taiwan, Southern Asia, and parts of the Indomalaya. It is characterized by its floating leaves and white flowers with fringed petals. The plant's slim stem is edible and is used as a vegetable in Taiwan. It was first described in 1891 and is part of the Menyanthaceae family. Its distribution includes areas such as Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Iran, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Distribution
Oriental (Indomalaya) · TW · Southern Asia · MX · Global · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Florida · Hainan · India · Iran · Korea · Laos · Myanmar · Nepal · Pakistan · Sri Lanka · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Villarsia hydrophyllumLimnanthemum hydrophyllumLimnanthemum taquetiiMenyanthes hydrophyllumMenyanthes sinaricaNymphoides cristataLimnanthemum cristatumMenyanthes cristataVillarsia cristata