Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze

  • Filed As

    Menyanthaceae
    Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten 4633 with Liene T. Eiten, 22 May 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Several km E of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km. south of Lorêto. At "Sambaíba".

  • Habitat

    At dammed pond. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    Aquatic herb. leaves floating. Inflorescence open at one time. Flowers 2 cm. diam. Sepals green tinged with red. Petals fimbriate, upper half bright yellow, lower half golden-yellow. Filaments yellow; anthers greenish-brown; style reddish-green; stigma yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00955444

    Occurrence ID: 73c07470-0e19-4b22-82f4-a5f34668f19a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Several km E of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 km. south of Lorêto. At "Sambaíba"

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.38, -45.03

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