Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Species:
milnei
ID:
1084665

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Raynal

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 10: 132 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084003

Common Names

  • Milne's Waterlily
  • Milne Waterlily
  • Milne's Fringed Waterlily

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Description

Nymphoides milnei (also called Milne's 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 milnei 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 milnei 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 milnei 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 milnei

Nymphoides milnei can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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