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Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze

Protologue Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 151.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 151.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 157.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 157.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 149.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 149.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 153.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 153.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 156.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 156.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 150.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 150.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 148.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 148.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 152.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 152.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 154.jpg

Nymphoides, Z. Rogers 1334A--South Africa. Umtamvuna N. R. 26 Jan 09. 154.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 142.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 142.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 130.jpg

Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 141.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 141.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 144.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 144.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 131.jpg

Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 153.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 153.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 149.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 149.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 138.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 138.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 145.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 145.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 151.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 151.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 148.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 148.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 154.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 154.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 133.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 143.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 143.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 139.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 139.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 135.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 134.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 150.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 150.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 129.jpg

Nymphoides indica, Z. Rogers 1277A--South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 147.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 147.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 137.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 137.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 132.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 146.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 146.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 140.jpg

South Africa. Cape Prov. Kogelberg Nat. Res. 21 Jan 09. 140.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (3).jpg

Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (2).jpg

Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (1).jpg

Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 226.jpg

Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 226.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 230.jpg

Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 230.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 223.jpg

Nymphoides thunbergiana--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 223.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (4).jpg

Nymphoides indica-- So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 221 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 34 botanical countries across Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Pacific; introduced into Florida (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Rogers, Z 1334A

January 26, 2009

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Not collected.

March 11, 2005

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Rogers Z.S. 1277A

January 21, 2009

Location

South Africa, Western Cape (Bergrivier NU)

-32.732111, 18.187222

Location Remarks

Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Menyanthaceae

Genus

Nymphoides

Specific Epithet

indica

Authorship

(L.) Kuntze

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#278,424 of 335,497

Top 83%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →