Nymphoides aquatica (J.F. Gmel.) Kuntze
Floating heart
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Asterales Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
Family Menyanthaceae From Ancient Greek μηνύανθος (mēnúanthos, “a water plant”), possibly from μήνη (mḗnē, “month, crescent moon”) or μηνύω (mēnúō, “to disclose”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”) in reference to the sequential opening of flowers on the inflorescence
Genus Nymphoides Like genus Nymphaea, which in turn is from the Greek nymphaia, referring to a water nymph
Species aquatica Found in the water, relating to water
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Nymphoides aquatica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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Not clear what the white things are. · 4/14/2015 · Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
Not clear what the white things are. · 4/14/2015 · Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
4/14/2015 · Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park, Florida
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