Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hydrocleys nymphoides
FAMILY
Alismataceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hydrocleys nymphoides
FAMILY
Limnocharitaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Hydrocleys nymphoides
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Hydrocleys nymphoides
COMMON NAME:
Water-poppy
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hydrocleys nymphoides
FAMILY
Alismataceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hydrocleys nymphoides
FAMILY
Limnocharitaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Hydrocleys nymphoides
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Hydrocleys nymphoides
4141
Emergent aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Ponds and canals, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Central & South America
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
FLOWER:
Summer
Pale yellow to white with yellow base
3-merous
3 persistent sepals
3 deciduous petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Follicle
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