Status:
valid
Authors:
M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 26: 67 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344885
Uses & Benefits
Nymphoides astoniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nymphoides astoniae has small, yellow flowers with a green centre. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nymphoides astoniae can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, fertile soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or late autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Nymphoides astoniae
Nymphoides astoniae is found in the dry sclerophyll forests of Australia.
Nymphoides astoniae FAQ
What are the characteristics of Nymphoides astoniae?
Nymphoides astoniae is a perennial aquatic herb with a creeping rhizome. It has floating leaves that are rounded or kidney-shaped, and white or yellow flowers with five petals.
What is the habitat of Nymphoides astoniae?
Nymphoides astoniae is found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies, such as ponds, lakes, and streams.
What is the distribution of Nymphoides astoniae?
Nymphoides astoniae is native to Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia.
Species in the Nymphoides 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,