Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Species:
crista-galli
ID:
1084648

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Menzies ex Hook.) Gilg

Source:
tro

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 105 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083986

Common Names

  • Crested Waterweed
  • Crested Marshwort
  • Crested Waterlily

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Description

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli (also called Crested Waterwort, among many other common names) is a shrub native to East Asia. It has a rounded shape and its leaves are composed of three leaflets. It grows in tropical dry and moist forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in parks and gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli sub. japonicum (Franch.) Yonek. & H.Ohashi

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nephrophyllidium crista-galli is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Nephrophyllidium crista-galli

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Nephrophyllidium genus

Species in the Menyanthaceae family

Liparophyllum gunnii, Liparophyllum capitatum, Liparophyllum congestiflorum, Liparophyllum exaltatum, Liparophyllum exiguum, Liparophyllum lasiospermum, Liparophyllum latifolium, Liparophyllum violifolium, Menyanthes trifoliata, Nephrophyllidium crista-galli, Nymphoides rautaneni, Nymphoides subacuta, Nymphoides spongiosa, Nymphoides spinulosperma, Nymphoides sivarajanii, Nymphoides siamensis, Nymphoides quadriloba, Nymphoides planosperma, Nymphoides peltata, Nymphoides parvifolia, Nymphoides simulans, Nymphoides triangularis, Nymphoides geminata, Nymphoides humboldtiana, Nymphoides hastata, Nymphoides guineensis, Nymphoides fallax, Nymphoides hydrophylla, Nymphoides furculifolia, Nymphoides forbesiana, Nymphoides montana, Nymphoides minor, Nymphoides humilis, Nymphoides krishnakesara, Nymphoides indica, Nymphoides ezannoi, Nymphoides flaccida, Nymphoides beaglensis, Nymphoides elliptica, Nymphoides disperma, Nymphoides brevipedicellata, Nymphoides bosseri, Nymphoides cambodiana, Nymphoides coreana, Nymphoides aquatica, Nymphoides thunbergiana, Nymphoides cordata, Nymphoides milnei, Nymphoides tenuissima, Nymphoides elegans,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20801011: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Archibald Menzies (1754-1842): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Menzies' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.