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Nymphoides quadriloba

Nymphoides quadriloba Aston
Nymphoides quadriloba
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Nymphoides quadriloba is a species in the Menyanthaceae family, native to the Australasian region, specifically found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. It was first described by Aston in 1982.

Description

Nymphoides quadriloba belongs to the genus Nymphoides within the Menyanthaceae family. This aquatic plant is indigenous to parts of Australia, with its distribution spanning the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The species was formally published in 1982 by the botanist Aston. It is distinguished by its four-lobed leaves, a characteristic reflected in its species name 'quadriloba,' which means 'four-lobed' in Latin.

Distribution

Australasian · Northern Territory · Queensland · Western Australia

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