Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Species:
aurantiaca
ID:
1084675

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dalzell) Kuntze

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 429 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084013

Common Names

  • Orange Waterlily
  • Orange Fringed Waterlily
  • Orange Nymphoides

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Description

Nymphoides aurantiaca (also called Orange Marshwort, 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

Nymphoides aurantiaca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in parks and gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Nymphoides aurantiaca 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Nymphoides aurantiaca is a small aquatic plant that can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes. It prefers a full to partial sun exposure and can be grown in shallow water or moist soil. The plant should be fertilized regularly and the rhizomes should be divided every year or two.

Where to Find Nymphoides aurantiaca

Nymphoides aurantiaca is native to South America and can be found in shallow, slow-moving streams.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20803181: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Nicol Alexander Dalzell (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalzell' in the authors string.