Nymphoides indica

Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant in the Menyanthaceae, native to tropical areas around the world.[1] It is sometimes cultivated, and has become a minor weed in Florida, where it resembles the native Nymphoides aquatica.[2] Common names include banana plant, robust marshwort, and water snowflake.[3]

Nymphoides indica
A flower with six, rather than five petals
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Menyanthaceae
Genus: Nymphoides
Species:
N. indica
Binomial name
Nymphoides indica
Plant habit

Description

Nymphoides indica spreads by rhizomes, forming clusters of leaves, with clustered white flowers about 1 cm across. The flowers are sometimes described as having five petals,[4] but can have more.

Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious book written in code from Medieval times. It features various flora throughout the book. On page 6, a Nymphoides indica takes up most of the page.

References
  1. IUCN Red List, retrieved 23 July 2016
  2. Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
  3. USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 23 July 2016
  4. Ting-nung Ho and Robert Ornduff, "Nymphoides indica (Linnaeus) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429. 1891", Flora of ChinaCS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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